So, I was thinking about
What I'd write to you.
It's been three
Days since I heard your voice,
And I ain't been right without you.

A one night stand and a photograph
Made its way to you.
I took a chance,
Paid the consequence
This is why I'm writing to you.

What is the big surprise?
Is it too late to try?
Go ahead and cry.
It was just one little lie.

I hope that you don't mind.
I'll make it up this time.
Is it too late to try?
It was just one lie.

Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down slowly, please...

Its not hard for me to say the things that you do.
You bring out the best in me,
When its not the best for you.
It's been a long time since I didn't know
What to do, where to go.
Could we forget yesterday, start over again?

What is the big surprise?
Is it too late to try?
Go ahead and cry.
It was just one lie.

Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down.

Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down slowly, please...

You need to believe it when I say that I am so, so, so sorry for the things I put you through.
Never meant to take the trust from you. [X3]

You need to believe it when I say that I am so, so, so sorry for the things I put you through.
Never meant to take the trust...

Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down.

Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down slowly, please...

Baby, baby, I know I owe you one.

Baby, baby, I let you down.
I let you down.
I let you down.
I let you down.
So please, let me down slowly, please.



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    I love this song :]

    I'm pretty sure these are the lyrics for the question marked parts... So I was thinking about what i'd write to you It's been three Days since I heard your voice and I aint been right without you

    A one night stand and a photograph made its way to you I took a chance paid the consequence

    and.... Its not hard for me to say the things that you do You bring out the best in me When its not the best for you It's been a long time since I didn't know What to do Where to go could we forget yesterday Start over again

    jgb717on April 06, 2008   Link
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    I believe this song is about a guy who always messes up in his relationship and always lets the girl down. Basically saying she shouldn't take him back if he was her.

    I love this song and beat. Perfect.

    Mariaroseekon October 16, 2008   Link
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    i believe this song is about a guy who cheated on a girl, and he cares about her oh so much, but he isnt sure what to do anymore. he wants the girl to, but he knows that she i going to get hurt again, but at the same time he wants her to take him back, because he does care about her so much.

    i love this song, these guys put on an amazing show i saw them on sunday, it was amazing. and i was hanging out with them after the concert their all so amazing and down to earth, i love them.

    sberubeeon October 29, 2008   Link
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    it's pretty obvious anyways, but Chris said in concert the other day that it's about a girl getting fucked over by a guy. hahah.

    such an amazing band. and they're all so sweet. =]

    sarahsitus23on December 30, 2008   Link
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    I love this song! I think it's about this guy who really carerd (and possibley loved) about this girl but had a one night stand, and now she always excpects something new to bring her down. And he's saying how she shouldn't take him back (but at the same time trying to prove that he really does care, and maybe still stay) because he doesn't want her to get hurt. And saying if she lets him go do it easily. LOVE THIS SONG!

    YourZeldanesson September 03, 2009   Link
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    its about him cheating and she found a picture and hes saying he wants her to take him back but she doesnt blame him if he doeesnt becouse he always lets her down

    ally4lifeon October 20, 2009   Link
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    This sort of reminds me of my ex in a way, but he'd be singing it to me.

    "Its not hard for me to say the things that you do You bring out the best in me When its not the best for you It's been a long time since I didn't know What to do Where to go could we forget yesterday Start over again

    Was it a big surprise Is it too late to try Go ahead and cry It was just one lie

    Baby I think I owe you one every time I come around you're ready for the letdown. Here I sit alone it was my fault I know. If I was you I wouldn't take me back Just let me down. (X2) Slowly please."

    He would never but it makes me think of how he would lie to me and I would still hang around because I cared about him and wanted to make sure that he was always alright. He started drugs and I hated it, he would be so mean to me but I would always forgive him. Every time he comes around now I'm ready for the letdown...

    MusicJunkie94on November 19, 2009   Link
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    I think it is about two people in a relation where the girl is putting in more effort than the guy. and so she knows he isn't right, but she is still surprised to find that he is cheating. And though this relationship is only hurting her, she still won't let it go. So he's asking her, "Hey this is crazy, just let it go, let me go. It's done."

    Constance1Daneon August 21, 2010   Link

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