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I saw it in my mind
And how it could be beautiful
You were that vision for me
And it was like fireworks when I connected the dots, of us
Your love brought me back
From the darkest of depths
From the lowest of lows
And then, you just left
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
Do you ever think of me?
What we could’ve been?
It was all just a dream
Please, don’t wake me
I saw it in my mind
I felt it in my heart
It lingers in my soul
This love, it grabs me
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
I saw it in my mind
And how it could be beautiful
You were that vision for me
And it was like fireworks when I connected the dots, of us
I could write...
A song every minute, every minute of every day, every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year,
and still, you wouldn’t know me
I’m my mum’s only child
But one of my father’s many seeds
His incapacity to love
That truth set me free
They say you’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
And that pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
I once had a husband
But norms, rules, roles and points of view
Made me leave cos he deserved better
And I deserved better too
I’ll always love him
In my own special way
Some soulmates are friends
To help guide you on your way
They say you’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
And that pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds...
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
Mum had to work
So my grandparents raised me
And when they passed away
A part of me passed away too
I am the white sheep
What more can I say?
The pressure to “fix it”, “be perfect”
What a hard role to play
I could write...
A song every minute, every minute of every day, every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year,
and still, you wouldn’t know me
You’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
Pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds...
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
You were the first to not love and not want me
I don't deny mama made her mistakes
But you caused me heartbreak and so much heartache
long before, I ever met you
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit
You gave me hope when it wasn't yours to give
Filled my heart with joy, making me live
But then you let me down, what did you gain?
You fooled me once, but not ever again
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit
I knew better than to trust you
But I needed to try, because "what if"
But now I know and I've realised...
The best of you was already there in me
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit, so goodbye.
I saw it in my mind
And how it could be beautiful
You were that vision for me
And it was like fireworks when I connected the dots, of us
Your love brought me back
From the darkest of depths
From the lowest of lows
And then, you just left
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
Do you ever think of me?
What we could’ve been?
It was all just a dream
Please, don’t wake me
I saw it in my mind
I felt it in my heart
It lingers in my soul
This love, it grabs me
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
I saw it in my mind
And how it could be beautiful
You were that vision for me
And it was like fireworks when I connected the dots, of us
I could write...
A song every minute, every minute of every day, every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year,
and still, you wouldn’t know me
I’m my mum’s only child
But one of my father’s many seeds
His incapacity to love
That truth set me free
They say you’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
And that pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
I once had a husband
But norms, rules, roles and points of view
Made me leave cos he deserved better
And I deserved better too
I’ll always love him
In my own special way
Some soulmates are friends
To help guide you on your way
They say you’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
And that pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds...
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
Mum had to work
So my grandparents raised me
And when they passed away
A part of me passed away too
I am the white sheep
What more can I say?
The pressure to “fix it”, “be perfect”
What a hard role to play
I could write...
A song every minute, every minute of every day, every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year,
and still, you wouldn’t know me
You’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
Pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds...
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
You were the first to not love and not want me
I don't deny mama made her mistakes
But you caused me heartbreak and so much heartache
long before, I ever met you
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit
You gave me hope when it wasn't yours to give
Filled my heart with joy, making me live
But then you let me down, what did you gain?
You fooled me once, but not ever again
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit
I knew better than to trust you
But I needed to try, because "what if"
But now I know and I've realised...
The best of you was already there in me
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit, so goodbye.
They say life is a sum of our choices
I’ve made some wrong ones, just saying
One day in the future, I hope I do better,
do better, choose better, than you
Sometimes we love those who don’t deserve it
Sometimes it’s a miss, sometimes a hit
Sometimes it’s wrong but feels oh so right
Sometimes, it just is what it is
I have no karma about it,
You’re the one who ran after me
But for you to sleep at night,
Let’s just blame me...shall we?
Sometimes we love those who don’t deserve it
Sometimes it’s a miss, sometimes a hit
Sometimes it’s wrong but feels oh so right
Sometimes, it just is what it is
One day you’ll be in my rear-view
And my dreams won’t end in nightmares
I’ll feel lighter than a feather
And be moving on without you
Sometimes we put others before ourselves
Thinking love is giving our all
But before you give your heart and soul
Will they catch you when you fall?
Sometimes we love those who don’t deserve it
Sometimes it’s a miss, sometimes a hit
Sometimes it’s wrong but feels oh so right
Sometimes, it just is what it is
When we made our wish last year
Who on earth thought we’d be here?
What a year it has been
What a year...it...has...been, but
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be ok
Yes, yesterday was hard
But today’s another day
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be just fine
It’s time to live again
And stop watching from the sidelines
Remember who you are
All the things you’ve done
All the fears you’ve faced
And just how far you’ve come
Remember who you are
All the things you’ve done
All the fears you’ve faced
And all you’ve overcome
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be ok
Yes, yesterday was hard
But today’s another day
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be just fine
It’s time to live again
And stop watching from the sidelines
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be ok
Yes, yesterday was hard
But today’s another day
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be just fine
It’s time to live again
And stop watching from the sidelines
To me, you were more than the things you had
More than what you could do
More than the "toys" and the flashy things,
Because I loved you, for you
I fell in love with your smile
And your golden heart
But all your promises were washed away
When you tore my heart apart
With too many options, you made the wrong choice
I got tired of you not fighting for me
If you really loved me, like you said,
This would have ended differently
I wonder if you can sleep at night
Knowing you lost, the love of your life
No we can’t go back, we can’t pretend
Maybe in the next life, we’ll meet again
Your kindness once won me over
Our chemistry was dynamite
They say losing love will haunt you
Do I still keep you up at night?
In your eyes you did the right thing
Many though, might disagree
You have to live with your decisions, now
One day may the truth set you free
With too many options, you made the wrong choice
I got tired of you not fighting for me
If you really loved me, like you said,
This would have ended differently
I wonder if you can sleep at night
Knowing you lost, the love of your life
No we can’t go back, we can’t pretend
Maybe in the next life, we’ll meet again
I loved you for you...
Do you even know what that means?
Do you know what it means...
To have lost a love so true?
With too many options, you made the wrong choice
I got tired of you not fighting for me
If you really loved me, like you said,
This would have ended differently
I wonder if you can sleep at night
Knowing you lost, the love of your life
No we can’t go back, we can’t pretend
Maybe in the next life, we’ll meet again...meet again
I could be so mad at you
For all the things you put me through
For all the things you made me feel
Believing, you and I were real
For all the nights I didn’t sleep
For all the food I couldn’t eat
For all the things I missed out on
Yes, my love, you did me wrong
It’s time for me to own it
Time to take ownership
Be brave, be done
Be strong, and move on
There’s so much I could have said
But nothing sinks into your head
I’ll let you get in your own way
I have nothing, more, to say, to you
It’s time for me to own it
Time to take ownership
Be brave, be done
Be strong, and move on
It’s time for me to own it
Time to take ownership
Be brave, be done
Be strong, and move on
From you-who-ooo-ooo-ooo
From you-who-ooo-ooo-ooo
From you-who-ooo-ooo-ooo
From you-who-ooo-ooo-ooo
Be brave, be strong, move on, finally, from you...
I have nothing, more, to say, to you
Nothing, more, to say, to you
I have nothing, more, to say, to you
Did I really know you at all?
When you escaped, your hard place, you’re back against another wall.
Did you really care? No, no.
What really was the point of it all?
I’m not an option but the choice,
Yes finally, I’m raising my voice
Saving me for who deserves me...
Cos you never really did.
You have to be a Lion to lead,
a true warrior to bleed,
my true saviour to free...
me...
A Lion to lead,
a true warrior to bleed,
my true saviour to free...
me...
Some things you can’t take back, and you can’t forgive
Things that left me broken, crazy-mad
Things I should get over,
cos to you they’re “not that bad”.
But you have to be a Lion to lead,
a true warrior to bleed,
my true saviour to free...
me...
A brave Lion to lead,
a true warrior to bleed,
my true saviour to free...
me...
You conquered my heart, soul, body, everything...
until this day I still feel you, that is the weird thing...
I guess, I guess...I guess...
it is, now the time, to cut the red string...
Cos you need to be my Lion to lead,
a true warrior to bleed,
my true saviour to have freed...
me...
You weren’t the Lion for me,
My true warrior at all,
I’ll be the saviour who frees me...
this time.
I saw it in my mind
And how it could be beautiful
You were that vision for me
And it was like fireworks when I connected the dots, of us
Your love brought me back
From the darkest of depths
From the lowest of lows
And then, you just left
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
Do you ever think of me?
What we could’ve been?
It was all just a dream
Please, don’t wake me
I saw it in my mind
I felt it in my heart
It lingers in my soul
This love, it grabs me
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
How are you now?
Where might you be?
Are you doing well?
And are you happy?
I saw it in my mind
And how it could be beautiful
You were that vision for me
And it was like fireworks when I connected the dots, of us
I could write...
A song every minute, every minute of every day, every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year,
and still, you wouldn’t know me
I’m my mum’s only child
But one of my father’s many seeds
His incapacity to love
That truth set me free
They say you’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
And that pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
I once had a husband
But norms, rules, roles and points of view
Made me leave cos he deserved better
And I deserved better too
I’ll always love him
In my own special way
Some soulmates are friends
To help guide you on your way
They say you’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
And that pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds...
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
Mum had to work
So my grandparents raised me
And when they passed away
A part of me passed away too
I am the white sheep
What more can I say?
The pressure to “fix it”, “be perfect”
What a hard role to play
I could write...
A song every minute, every minute of every day, every day of every week, every week of every month, every month of every year,
and still, you wouldn’t know me
You’re only given,
as much as you can bare,
Pressure makes diamonds,
Pressure makes diamonds...
Some diamonds are priceless
Some diamonds are rare
I am that diamond
So treat me with care
You were the first to not love and not want me
I don't deny mama made her mistakes
But you caused me heartbreak and so much heartache
long before, I ever met you
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit
You gave me hope when it wasn't yours to give
Filled my heart with joy, making me live
But then you let me down, what did you gain?
You fooled me once, but not ever again
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit
I knew better than to trust you
But I needed to try, because "what if"
But now I know and I've realised...
The best of you was already there in me
Everything I've done, I've done without you
Everything I am, there's no credit to you
Everything I wish for, yes, I will get it
No, I don't need you, not one little bit, so goodbye.
They say life is a sum of our choices
I’ve made some wrong ones, just saying
One day in the future, I hope I do better,
do better, choose better, than you
Sometimes we love those who don’t deserve it
Sometimes it’s a miss, sometimes a hit
Sometimes it’s wrong but feels oh so right
Sometimes, it just is what it is
I have no karma about it,
You’re the one who ran after me
But for you to sleep at night,
Let’s just blame me...shall we?
Sometimes we love those who don’t deserve it
Sometimes it’s a miss, sometimes a hit
Sometimes it’s wrong but feels oh so right
Sometimes, it just is what it is
One day you’ll be in my rear-view
And my dreams won’t end in nightmares
I’ll feel lighter than a feather
And be moving on without you
Sometimes we put others before ourselves
Thinking love is giving our all
But before you give your heart and soul
Will they catch you when you fall?
Sometimes we love those who don’t deserve it
Sometimes it’s a miss, sometimes a hit
Sometimes it’s wrong but feels oh so right
Sometimes, it just is what it is
When we made our wish last year
Who on earth thought we’d be here?
What a year it has been
What a year...it...has...been, but
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be ok
Yes, yesterday was hard
But today’s another day
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be just fine
It’s time to live again
And stop watching from the sidelines
Remember who you are
All the things you’ve done
All the fears you’ve faced
And just how far you’ve come
Remember who you are
All the things you’ve done
All the fears you’ve faced
And all you’ve overcome
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be ok
Yes, yesterday was hard
But today’s another day
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be just fine
It’s time to live again
And stop watching from the sidelines
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be ok
Yes, yesterday was hard
But today’s another day
Get up! Get up! Get up!
You’re gonna be just fine
It’s time to live again
And stop watching from the sidelines
To me, you were more than the things you had
More than what you could do
More than the "toys" and the flashy things,
Because I loved you, for you
I fell in love with your smile
And your golden heart
But all your promises were washed away
When you tore my heart apart
With too many options, you made the wrong choice
I got tired of you not fighting for me
If you really loved me, like you said,
This would have ended differently
I wonder if you can sleep at night
Knowing you lost, the love of your life
No we can’t go back, we can’t pretend
Maybe in the next life, we’ll meet again
Your kindness once won me over
Our chemistry was dynamite
They say losing love will haunt you
Do I still keep you up at night?
In your eyes you did the right thing
Many though, might disagree
You have to live with your decisions, now
One day may the truth set you free
With too many options, you made the wrong choice
I got tired of you not fighting for me
If you really loved me, like you said,
This would have ended differently
I wonder if you can sleep at night
Knowing you lost, the love of your life
No we can’t go back, we can’t pretend
Maybe in the next life, we’ll meet again
I loved you for you...
Do you even know what that means?
Do you know what it means...
To have lost a love so true?
With too many options, you made the wrong choice
I got tired of you not fighting for me
If you really loved me, like you said,
This would have ended differently
I wonder if you can sleep at night
Knowing you lost, the love of your life
No we can’t go back, we can’t pretend
Maybe in the next life, we’ll meet again...meet again
Hi there! I’m using Songbay as a platform for my creative pursuits. I'm new to the site and really like the support Songbay provides. Feel free to get in touch if you resonate with my lyrics : )
