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Without You


i am stronger than i think

wiser than i could ever believe

sticks and stones can't break my bones

but you got too close to me

i thought that you were someone i could trust

someone worth spending my precious time on

but now i see just how wrong i can be 

when i let my heart take the rein on things

 

but don't you let yourself think you still get to me

you don't deserve that kind of treatment, you're no king

you kicked me when i was already weak

you stole my voice when i couldn't speak

but i don't consider myself broken by you

me and that little girl who you menat the world to

are moving on

Without You

 

it's strange to see the things i can do

not that i'm out of you shadow

i really never felt more bulletproof

that when i'm standing here showing you

i am more than just some pretty face

i am more than just some pawn in your game

now i see what you've done to me

you made me believe i wasn't strong

guess you're wrong

 

don't let yourself think you still get to me

you don't deserve that kind of peace

you broke me down when i couldn't stand up

you blinded me with your all-or-nothing love

but i don't consider myself to be broken by you

me and that little girl whose whole world came down when you left town

are moving on 

Without You

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