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Sad Old Me

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Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh-ooh

I've been out painting
The streets that I walk on
A trail of shadows free from shine
I still remember looking in mirrors
That show a reflection with a smile

I worry when I look around
I just pretend I have it all

Cover me with paint
Colours that will make me feel alive
Cover me with paint
Teach me how to laugh just like a child
'Cause I've just been sad old me for a while

Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh-ooh

I've been out sailin'
Broke all my patterns
Took on the waves to heal my mind
I still remember looking in mirrors
Wondering who took the place of mine

No colour when I look around
I just pretend I see them all

Cover me with paint
Colours that will make me feel alive
Cover me with paint
Teach me how to laugh just like a child
Cover me with paint
Colours that will make me feel alive
Cover me with paint
Teach me how to laugh just like a child
'Cause I've just been sad old me for a while

I fake okay, I play along
Won't show you how I feel at all
I know how to put on a show
I'm sadder than you'll ever know

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aj96 On Jul 01, 2021

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Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh-ooh

I've been out painting
The streets that I walk on
A trail of shadows free from shine
I still remember looking in mirrors
That show a reflection with a smile

I worry when I look around
I just pretend I have it all

Cover me with paint
Colours that will make me feel alive
Cover me with paint
Teach me how to laugh just like a child
'Cause I've just been sad old me for a while

Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh, oh, oh-ooh
Oh-ooh

I've been out sailin'
Broke all my patterns
Took on the waves to heal my mind
I still remember looking in mirrors
Wondering who took the place of mine

No colour when I look around
I just pretend I see them all

Cover me with paint
Colours that will make me feel alive
Cover me with paint
Teach me how to laugh just like a child
Cover me with paint
Colours that will make me feel alive
Cover me with paint
Teach me how to laugh just like a child
'Cause I've just been sad old me for a while

I fake okay, I play along
Won't show you how I feel at all
I know how to put on a show
I'm sadder than you'll ever know

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2021-07-01 18:50:41

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