The first time that I ever saw your face
I felt something stop me in my place
The kinda thing that you just can't see coming your way

I closed my eyes and I jumped right in
Zero to sixty and to the win
With my head held high like it was never coming home
And I trusted you when you asked me to

When I said I would, tell me what was I thinking
I gave my heart without even blinking
That's all you got? Well baby that's just no good, whoa

Don't give me that line, you know I won't buy it
You're as good as love as you are at lying
You said ?Uh-huh? but I just don't think you understood
When I said I would

I stood by you, played by the rules
For a second I thought that you did too
Makes me wonder how long you would have let me be a fool
I gave it my best, this is what I get

When I said I would, tell me what was I thinking
I gave my heart without even blinking
That's all you got? Well baby that's just no good, whoa

Don't give me that line, you know I won't buy it
You're as good as love as you are at lying
You said ?Uh-huh? but I just don't think you understood
When I said I would
When I said I would

I'm taking back when I said I would love you
I'm taking back every kiss that I gave you
I'm taking back every promise I made you
I'm taking back everything that I said

When I said I would, tell me what was I thinking
I gave my heart without even blinking
That's all you got? Well baby that's just no good, whoa

Don't give me that line, you know I won't buy it
You're as good as love as you are at lying
You said ?Uh-huh? but I just don't think you understood
When I said I would
When I said I would

Whoa, don't give me that line, you know I won't buy it
You're as good as love as you are at lying
You said ?Uh-huh? but I just don't think you understood
When I said I would
When I said I would


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When I Said I Would Lyrics as written by Whitney Duncan John Shanks

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    i dont get it?

    lmao

    helloxxcaitlinon October 13, 2008   Link

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