I For You

The All-American Rejects

Say the words I cannot say
Say them on another day
Fragile words like these will cut your tongue
Was I good enough?
Was I bad enough?
When I wanted more, yeah, you had enough

But nobody's gonna try for you
Nobody's gonna do like I for you

And every slow-lit cigarette
that nervous hands can barely get the courage
I could always feel your eyes
And those dresses you made look like gowns
You're a sinner but the devil even turned you down

'Cause nobody's gonna try for you
Nobody's gonna do like I for you
And nobody's gonna try for you
And nobody's gonna lie for you
And nobody's gonna do like I for you

Hold me like you never could
I'll hold you like I said I would
Air or light won't breathe nor shine between
With your feather lips, yeah you fly away
Well I hope they come back down someday

'Cause nobody's gonna try for you
Nobody's gonna do like I for you
Somebody's getting by for you
I don't bend, I just break in two
Somebody like me I'd die for you


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I for You Lyrics as written by Tyson Ritter Nick Wheeler

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    My Interpretation

    i think this is basically a man saying to his ex, well no-ones going to be as good for you as I was and you didnt appreciate it.

    Gaslight45on December 04, 2012   Link

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