I Think Ill Just Lay Here
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[Verso 1]
G Em7
Why didnt you continue to keep in touch?
C D
I mean I know I didnt, but why did you stop?
G
I guess you never really loved me
Em7
If leaving me was easy
C D
You deserve an Emmy for the way you led me on
G
I dont wanna
Em7
Be a problem
C D
Im done with drama
G
I think Ill just lay here
For a couple years
Em7
Drown in my sorrow
Let out some tears
C
Burn some old bridges
Finally move on
D
And then Ill become
Someone you want
G
Maybe go back to college
Get some degrees
Em7
Become a doctor
Or something
C
Thatll make you feel jealous
Make you feel sad
D
And make you question yourself
G
Why you ever left
It kills me to
Em7
Try to forget you
I see you in everything
C
And I bet that you dont
D
Even think of me
G
One thing time has taught me
Em7
Is that its okay to outgrow things
C
So why do I keep holding
D
Onto you
G
I dont wanna
Em7
Be the problem
C D
Im done with drama
G
Well, I think Ill just lay here
For a couple years
Em7
Drown in my sorrow
Let out some tears
C
Burn some old bridges
Finally move on
D
And then Ill become
Someone you love
G
Ill donate my money
Give to the poor
Em7
Plant a couple trees, and
Save the world
C
And maybe youll see me
In this new light
D
And maybe youll come back
Stay for the night
G Em7 C D
G
Dont call me 'baby'
If youre just leaving
Em7
Im so sick of the
Broken promises
C
I went through Hell and
Back again for ya
D
And you cant even buy me a seven-dollar meal
G
So dont you say 'baby'
'Cause Ill just believe it
Em7
Dont promise love
'Cause I will dive deep in
C
You said 'run', and
I stayed close
D
You ran, I cant let go
G
Well, I think Ill just lay here
For a couple years
Em7
Drown in my sorrow
Let out some tears
C
Burn some old bridges
Finally move on
D
And then Ill become
G
Someone I love
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