You, doing that thing you do
Breaking my heart into
A million pieces, Like you always do
And you, don´t mean to be cruel,
Ya never even knew About the heartache
I´ve been going through,
And I try and try to forget you girl
But it´s just so hard to do
Every time you do that thing you do
I, know all the games you play,
And I´m gonna find a way
To let you know that, You´ll be mine someday
Cause we, could be happy can´t you see?
If you´d only let me be
The one to hold you And keep you here with me
Cause I try and try to forget you girl,
But it´s just so hard to do,
Every time you do that thing you do
I don´t ask a lot girl,
But I know one thing for sure,
It´s your love I haven´t got girl,
And I just can´t take it anymore
Cause we, could be happy, can´t you see?
If you´d only let me be
The one to hold you And keep you here with me
Cause it hurts me so Just to see you go
Around with someone new
And if I know you you´re doing that thing
Every day just doing that thing
And I can´t take you do that thing you do


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    i love this song and the movie!! damn i love that whole 50's, 60's stuff!!! its so catchy i sing it around skool i get weird looks but i ask them what they like and laugh in thieir faces!! lol

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