Emily

Bowling for Soup

It wasn't supposed to be like this
Another dose of unhappiness
I gave it all and managed to get shot down yet again
So I got drunk
Had sex with all your friends
You told me to never call your house again

[Chorus]
Emily, you saved the day
Emily, when you threw me away

She was always such a pretty girl
Nobody like her in the world
A little piece of heavenly
That no one else could stand
I see her in my dreams at night
I see you when I close my eyes
I just can't seem to shake you, Emily

You got your money and I got cast
Outside thrown out on my ass
In the city with no one else, no where else to go
So I hooked up with this model from Singapore
Emily, I sure am glad you didn't want me anymore

[Chorus]

She was always such a pretty girl
Nobody like her in the world
A little piece of heavenly
That no one else could stand
I see her in my dreams at night
I see you when I close my eyes
I just can't seem to shake you, Emily
Yeah

Emily, you saved the day
Emily, you saved the day
Emily, you saved my ass


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Emily Lyrics as written by Jaret Ray Reddick

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    Hahahahaha ma ex's names emily. Dunno if this is praising her oor callin her a down right bitch, but my ex's both.....hahahaha rockin song

    batista_bombon August 28, 2006   Link

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