Say It Like You Mean It

Rediscover

Is everything okay?
I know it's gettin late
I'm working on the record
Like every effin day
I told the whole band that it's gonna take as long
As it goddamn takes
If the scene is so good
Yvonne, I think it should
We'll get a big house
In Hollywood
An I love you more
Than your dad ever could.

An when I kiss you on the lips
You know that I mean it
An when I get your name tattooed to my neck
You better never forget
So dance with me, and never let me go
And I will always let you know
Girl, be always loving me
And I'll always be your G

I know that times are tough
And money ain't enough
You said you need more
Of my love
Yvonne, help me get off these drugs

An when I kiss you on the lips
You know that I mean it
When I get your name tattooed to my neck
You better come back

An when I kiss you on the lips
You know that I mean it
An when I get your name tattooed to my neck
You better never forget
So dance with me, and never let me go
And I will always let you know
Girl, be always loving me
And I'll always be your G

If you find my body buried below our home,
Know that I was always sicker than you
Had ever known
If you find my body sitting alone in my studio,
Just know you were the reason for every song I wrote
If you find my body buried below our home...

An when I kiss you on the lips
You know that I mean it
When I get your name tattooed to my neck
You better never forget
You know that I mean it
When I get your name tattooed to my neck
You better never forget
So dance with me, and never let me go
And I will always let you know
Girl, be always loving me

And I will always be your G
And I'll always be your G
And I will always be
And I will always be
And I will always be your G
And I will always be your G
And I will always be
And I will always be
And I will always be your G
And I will always be your G

I hope you know I'm sorry
When you get this, will you call me?
Tell me that you love me
Tell me, tell me!
I hopr you know I'm sorry
When you get this, Yvonne, call me
Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you love
I hope you know I'm sorry
When you get this, will you call me?
Tell me that you love me
Tell me, tell me!
I hope you know I'm sorry
When you get this, Yvonne, call me
Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you love me


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    wat is a g?

    metrostations#1fanon July 25, 2008   Link

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