It'd be nice to hold your hand
As we shifted through this twisted abandon
I would like to think that you know your way
I realize the ropes of rain
Well the cats and dogs they love to play
On the handsome fella with the umbrella
Who once saved you your day
And I will ask you to open my door from the side
From the inside after you drive
Because I want to stay awake for a little bit longer
That's why
Warm the engine compartment up
While I stand here thinking of
But it's a little too early to bury the worries
Still this wish is my command

And I wonder, wonder which one of us
Is gonna state the obvious
And I wonder if you already know
That I gotta let you go
I know this ain't the way I planned it
I guess I ain't the great romantic
And I'm not doubling back now
No doubling back
Doubling back now

Well before I catch you complaining that it hardly rains at all
Let me stop to lock the top
For fear of it falling off
My eyes were easily arms are scares of where
The war was waged on
Words that we heard as a joke
How did it drown our, love
Oh love
When it rains it's sure to pour
But when I look in your eyes
I feel I won't see surprise
That I'm not doubling back

I wonder, wonder which one of us
Is gonna state the obvious
I wonder if you already know
That I gotta let you go
I know this ain't the way I planned it
I guess I ain't the great romantic
And I'm not doubling back now
No doubling back now
No doubling back now
No doubling back now
No doubling back now
No doubling back now
Doubling back now
No turning around now
No going back now


Lyrics submitted by ThreeMilesDown

No Doubling Back Lyrics as written by Jason Thomas Mraz Peter Zizzo

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    a breakup song between a couple.... they both know that it's about to happen but neither one of them is brave enough tell the other person that he/she doesn't wanna see him/her anymore... song is nice either upbeat or slow version (i have 4 versions =D )

    C0ldplayon June 18, 2005   Link

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