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There goes my old girlfriend
There's another diamond ring
And of all those late night promises
I guess they don't mean a thing
So baby, what's the story
Did you find another man?
Is it easy to sleep in the bed that we made?
When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away

I used to feel your fire
But now it's cold inside
And you're back on the street
Like you didn't miss a beat, yeah

Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinkin' you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice
Tell me what it takes to let you go

Girl, before I met you, I was F-I-N-E, fine
But your love made me a prisoner
Yeah, my heart's been doing time
You spent me up like money
Then you hung me out to dry
It was easy to keep all your lies in disguise
'Cause you had me in deep with the devil in your eyes

Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinkin' you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice
Tell me what it takes to let you go

Guitar!

Tell me that you're happy that you're on your own
Tell me that it's better when you're all alone
Tell me that your body doesn't miss my touch
Tell me that my lovin' didn't mean that much
Tell me you ain't dying when you're cryin' for me

Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinkin' you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice
Tell me who's to blame for thinkin' twice
'Cause I don't wanna burn in paradise
Oooh, I don't, I don't no I don't wanna burn in paradise
Let it go
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this song, i have to listen to on full blast whenever i hear it. it's changed my life in many ways. when ever i listen to it, i feel like walking up to my ex and screaming this in his ear. it's exactly the way i feel. i've been listening to this song for ages now, and each word that he says is like a remedy for the pain. it's the one break-up song that actually has meaning. this song is about a person breaking up with someone, because of some doubts, and then realizing that the person they just broke up with acts like they don't care, like their whole relationship meant nothing to him/her. then, you start to realize that it was a mistake, and that you can't let go, which is the hardest part of a dying relationship.

aerosmith did a great job with this song, it's my favorite song, nevermind my favorite aersmith song.

@weltumgedreht remedy for the pain - nice said.

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This song was the story of my life during the summer of 2012...she and I would break up...only to get back together a few days later...things would be okay (although that is a pretty big stretch) for a couple weeks, but then we would break up again...like an idiot, I would take her back, and buy into all of her lies. The final straw came in mid September when we ended again...but the difference between the other times...I was NOT taking her back, and I was moving on with my life. My friends saw her with another dude..so I was like its over now. I gave her everything, but got NOTHING in return. She claimed she loved me...what a joke. Basically, when the relationship ended...I cut all contact with her. I am happier without her in my life.

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"When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away"

Ain't that the truth.

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this was mine and the guy i loved's song. he just dumped me, but this song will forever be in my heart. i love aerosmith.

i am soo inlove with aerosmith and im only 15 this sog and dream on aremy favoite. i beleive this song is about a girl breakn a guys heart. i just lovethe ending wen he's like "let it go, let it go" i always want to cry. man i cat waitto see their exttour

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I am going through a break up right now, and it was a relationship I didn't want to get into, cuz I pretty much just got over the last girl I was with "Girl before I met you I was F I N E fine.... I hate girls I think the rolls have changed over the years, girls are just flat out cruel. but anyway, I have been listening to this song all week, Aerosmith is a great band, their just not Bon Jovi

haha

@BonJovi08 lol great comment.

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i hate it. it just fits in my world right know... and i hate how does it makes me feel about my stupid boyfriend, he's a firefighter, so, the part i used to feel your fire But now it's cold inside fits me so well... :/ but i just cant stop listening to this song, so, aerismith rocks, and i hate my boyfriend! or exboyfriend... i dunnow what he is anymore... -R^

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haha i saw them last wednesday nightt, and i didnt know this song at the time of the concert, and they did it, and the line that really stuck out to me was "gilr before i met you i was F.I.N.E fine!" haha and noww i love this songg! omg and to Aam1016.well, your quite right, my friend, Aerosmith is amazing to listen to while driving. i went on a roadtrip with my family, to Colorado, Grand Canyon, && las Vegas, and we listened to them, and it was really great. there amazzingg. =]]

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this song is about a girl breaking up with a guy and that guy is in pain and she is just fine so he is confused

Cover art for What It Takes lyrics by Aerosmith

i just saw aerosmith live yesterday, and they played this song. they did an awesome job. i suggest you all go see them live :)

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Mayebe my favourite song from my favourite band. I love the guitar solo it is so rythmic. Steven sings it really well