Say You Don’t Need Me
What am I supposed to do
Now that it’s over with you
Was I hopelessly romantic
Or just tragically naïve
What am I supposed to do
Now that you’ve gone away
Who can I turn to
When you say that you don’t need me around…
You walked away and left me choking
On countless promises broken
For the love you couldn’t keep
I suppose I can’t blame you
Where do I go from here
Now that you’re not there
Nothing’s very clear
When you say that you don’t need me around…
Anymore
I keep the curtains closed and hide in my room
Sometimes I think of you
When there’s no else to do
And when I’m good and ready I’ll think less of you
But not too soon
‘Coz there’s nothing else to do
Do you really think this love will last
(Gonna take it, gonna find a way)
Or will it just become another stain on your past
(I’m gonna watch while you fake it, while you fade away)
In my heart of hearts I wonder
(Gonna take it, gonna find a way)
How you ever convinced yourself
(I’m gonna watch while you fake it, while you fade away)
What am I supposed to do
Now that you’ve gone away
Who can I turn to
When you say that you don’t need me
Where do I go from here
Now that you’re not there
Nothing’s very clear
When you say that you don’t need me around…
Anymore
Say you don’t need me now
Say you don’t need me now
(Say it, say it, go on and say it,
say it, say it, go on and say it…)
credits
from Devotion,
released February 14, 2013
Words & Music by Tom Ciorciari
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