They couldn't believe I did it
That I was so committed
My life was so restricted for you (for you)
I just dove inside it blind
Couldn't see what swam inside
Thought that'd be romantic for you

Exchange my vows and said it all
On the ledge, prepared to fall
Even screaming damn it for you
(Remember?)

My friends said you would play me
But I just said they're crazy
While I was crying frantic
Was it true?

Why should I be sad? Heaven knows
From the stupid freaking things that you do
(Stupid freaking things)
Why should I get mad? Feel sad? Who knows?
Just take it all as a sign that we're through (goodbye)

It's time for me to move along (goodbye)
It's time for me to get it on (okay)
I'm tired of singing sad songs (alright)
It's time for me (Britney, let's go)

I sent you to Vegas
With a pocket full of paper
And with no ultimatums on you
I thought what could separate us
But it just seemed that Vegas
Only brought the player out of you
(Hey baby, what's your name?)

Lavish homes and fancy cars
Even got the drop Ferrari
Filled up our garage for you
Made your choice with all the teens
People and US Magazines
Tell me who'd I do that for, who?

Why should I be sad? Heaven knows
From the stupid freaking things that you do
(Stupid freaking things)
Why should I get mad? Feel sad? Who knows?
Just take it all as a sign that we're through (goodbye)

It's time for me to move along (goodbye)
It's time for me to get it on (okay)
I'm tired of singing sad songs (alright)
It's time for me (Britney, let's go)
It's time for me to move along (goodbye)
It's time for me to get it on (okay)
I'm tired of singing sad songs (alright)
It's time for me (Britney, let's go)

And don't you worry
About our angels
(All the magazines trying anything
To get things in the gossip section)
They'll get good guidance
And be trained well
Don't worry I'll keep a little secret
When I ask this question

Why should I be sad? Heaven knows
From the stupid freaking things that you do
Why should I get mad? Feel sad? Who knows?
Just take it all as a sign that we're through (goodbye)

It's time for me to move along (goodbye)
It's time for me to get it on (okay)
I'm tired of singing sad songs (alright)
It's time for me (Britney, let's go)
It's time for me to move along (goodbye)
It's time for me to get it on (okay)
I'm tired of singing sad songs (alright)
It's time for me (Britney, let's go)

It's time for me to move along (goodbye)
It's time for me to get it on (okay)
I'm tired of singing sad songs (alright)
It's time for me (Britney, let's go)


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Why Should I Be Sad Lyrics as written by Pharrell Williams

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    isn't it obvious?

    maggotbrainon October 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Is this to Kevin?

    xBenji65on October 26, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    Aw this makes me sad. Atleast she's got it out of her system.

    I really believe she loved him when she married him.

    thebutcheresson October 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    She didn't need him. He did her wrong. He'll get his one day. Britney, YOU ROCK! Keep on pushing on!

    loveme4meon November 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    haa these lyrics are so wrong.

    i wish she said fucking

    kimberon November 02, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    Something weird? Pharrell Williams wrote this.... cmon, seems so privacy (or not)... Best track of Blackout

    doidinho80on November 06, 2007   Link
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    Her whole album is rather good. I was quite suprised with all of the bad rep about her in the magazine. I think it was brilliant of her to comment about the gossip sections in US weekly in this particular song. It let's us realize that she is human...she's not a shameless dog. Anwyay, this song is deffinetly about Kevin. He had his romps in Las Vegas, where he supposively cheated on her (" sent you to Vegas With a pocket full of paper And with no ultimatums on you I thought what could separate us But it just seemed that Vegas Only brought the pimp out of you "). This gives us a great insight into her side of the divorce, and I think it's really great. It's got such great emotion.

    shalynnrenaeon November 07, 2007   Link
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    I think this is a career high for both producer and vocalist. So shes not Alicia Keys but Pharrell works with her and they both build on each others strengths. I'm glad that Birtney didn't victimize herself in the lyrics either. Especially love the chorus [it's time for me to move along {goodbye}]. Great song.

    zeplinsong89on December 31, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    pratically her "what goes around comes around/cry me a river ,definitely she'll kill a kevin federline cover in the video.

    annazoffon January 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    This is so obviously a song from Britney to Kevin. She never should have got involved with that loser. She deserves better.

    lynxtraxon April 17, 2008   Link

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