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I'm Not Gonna Beg

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I'm Not Gonna Beg Lyrics

I'm not gonna beg you for nothing
I'm not gonna beg you for your love

Straight talk, give me the straight talk
Tell me what's on your mind if it ain't love
I'm not gonna beg you for nothing
I'm not gonna beg you for your love

Scared now, what are you scared of?
Afraid I might fall on my knees and break down?
I'm not gonna beg you for nothing
I'm not gonna beg you for your love

Don't you think you can take me for a pretty little ride
I know "once upon a time" and "ever after" is a lie
I'm not gonna beg
I'm not gonna beg
I'm not gonna beg you for nothing at all

There's nothing I want from you
Nothing you can say or do
There is nothing I want for you say anyway

I'm not gonna beg you for nothing
I'm not gonna beg you for your love

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crazeysexycool On Jan 27, 2007

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Cover art for I'm Not Gonna Beg lyrics by Natalie Merchant

by BeautyUntamed

13y ago

She likes the guy, but she's frustrated that he doesn't seem to care about her and won't even tell her what he feels. ("give me the straight talk Tell me what's on your mind if it ain't love.")

These are some beautiful, powerful lyrics capturing the frustration and confusion that most of us have gone through at some point in our love lives.

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