You think
Im so full of it
Full of it
But I think
I'm just fed up baby
You think I can be
So arrogant, arrogant
But Im just
Tryna get keep
My head up, baby
You think
I'm
Procrastinating baby
But I think
Im taking my time
You think
You need to leave
But I think
I disagree but

If you believe
You'll do best
Without me
Ill let it go girl
Its over
But before
We say good bye
Lets give it a try
If you leave
Then baby Ill leave
Ill let it go girl
It's over
But I have no doubt
We can work it out

Yeah
I think
Your so full of it
Full of it
You just dont know
When to let up, baby
I think
You're
So arrogant, arrogant
But you think
You're
So much better baby
That I think
It ain't dealt
Before me
To judge you
By your flaws
And thats why
No I could criticize
But I put that aside
To focus on you & I

If you believe
You'll do best
Without me
Then I'll let
It go boy
It's over
But before
We say goodbye
Lets give it a try
If you leave
Then baby Ill leave
Ill let it go boy
It's over
But I have no doubt
We can work it out
Yeah

Now if you wanna go
Baby then Ill let you go
And even though
I'm tryna hold on
I cant let you go

And if youre gonna leave me
You're gonna miss me
And I'm not saying
That Ill be here waiting

Since we here right now
(Instead
of just walking out)
Lets work
To reach the point
That I know we can be?

But if you believe
You'll do best
Wwithout me
Then I guess
I'll let you go
Its over
(It's over)
If you wanna
Say goodbye
Lets give it a try
If you leave
Then baby Ill leave
Ill Let it go, its over
I have no doubt
That we can work it out

If you believe
You'll do best
Without me
I'll let it go girl
It's over
Before we say goodbye
Lets give it a try
If you leave
Then baby Ill leave



Lyrics submitted by Rafael Moliv

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    "I think it ain't HEALTHY for me to judge you by your flaws...." I love this song. So much heartbreak, but so much honesty and truthfulness as well.

    hellotherefriendon December 20, 2013   Link

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