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ARTIST: Drake Bell
EP: A Reminder (2011)
GERNE: Pop/Rock
SONGS:
1. Terrific
2. You're Not Thinking
3. Big Shot
4. Speak My Mind
1. T e r r i f i c
Intro
Verse 1
Strange how things can change
How your consciousness can fade
Reason can't compete
With a drug that shares your name
Pre-chorus 1
And there you are on cue where the light falls
Waving at strangers, wearing your name out
Chorus 1
You are not yourself here
You are someone else, dear
Aren't you terrific
Aren't you terrific now
Verse 2
All the world applauds
To the popular tricks you choose
But who are they to stop
When your hands are clapping too
Pre-chorus 2
And you believe that it's an achievement
Scratching them where they have no feeling
Chorus 2
You are not yourself here
You are someone else, dear
Aren't you terrific
Aren't you terrific now
BRIDGE/SOLO:
It was you who spoke out when no-one heard, oh yeah
You're not as pure as you were, vanity hangs you by threads
And right now I wish somethings were undone
This is natural, as it is fun
This is not the time to give up yourself to anyone
Chorus 3
You are not yourself here
You are someone else, dear
Aren't you terrific
Aren't you terrific
Outro
If you saw yourself here
You would be amazed, dear
Aren't you terrific
Finally terrific now
2. Y o u ' r e N o t T h i n k i n g
Intro
Verse 1
You show up with your head in your hands
You said I'm the only one that ever really understands you
That's not true
Take my hands and wipe away your tears
Whispering "Would it be okay if I stay here?"
And I want you to
Pre-chorus 1
But I know, it's just a moment
You're gonna run while the moon's still shining
And you can't fight it, oh oh oh
Chorus 1
Please, please, please don't go and give me those
Eye, eye, eyes, I can even see that
You're not thinking, you're not thinking
So please, please, please, you gotta let me go
You, you, you, you don't even know
You're not thinking, you're not thinking about me
Verse 2
Now I got these pictures in my head
Dancing to the words I never said
But I want to, yeah I have to
You wore a white dress with the yellow lace
The night you leaned in and kissed my face
Remember? I remember
Pre-chorus 2
I should have known, it's just a moment
You're gonna run while the moon's still shining
And I can't fight it, oh oh oh
Chorus 2
Please, please, please don't go and give me those
Eye, eye, eyes, I can even see that
You're not thinking, you're not thinking
So please, please, please, you gotta let me go
You, you, you, you don't even know
You're not thinking, you're not thinking about me
Bridge
Maybe it's time, I stopped crossing these lines
I can't seem to draw
And I wanna hold on, but I'm finding it's hard
If this is nothing at all
Please, please, please don't go and give me those
Eye, eye, eyes (oh, oh, oh)
CHORUS 3/OUTRO: [repeat to fade]
Please, please, please don't go and give me those
Eye, eye, eyes, I can even see that
You're not thinking, you're not thinking
So please, please, please, you gotta let me go
You, you, you, you don't even know
You're not thinking, you're not thinking
3. B i g S h o t
Intro
Verse 1
Single room in the cheap part of town
And the elevator's broken down
So I walk up the stairs
No-one cares about the rent when you're paying as little as me
Verse 2
Dirty dishes and a stain on my shirt
I eat alone when I'm out of work
So tell me, what did you think?
I am the same, haven't changed, just been going by a different name
Pre-chorus 1
What a waste, now I'm coming back to say
Chorus 1
I'm no big shot, big town, big money, hop in my jet, flying all around the country
Sometimes when the weather's right, I sail out to the ocean, staying overnight
Well, I went from broke since the last time we spoke
Now I'm coming back here to say, everything is going my way
Verse 3
I grab the bus from the damp hotel
I grab my things and I'm ready to sell
That I'll want out of time (out of time you know)
All the things that I loved; all the memories that used to be mine
Verse 4
They're gone, yeah, I've thrown them away
They're gone, they're never gonna last another day
Will they last another day?
Pre-chorus 2
What a waste, now I'm coming back to say
Chorus 2
I'm no big shot, big town, big money, hop in my jet, flying all around the country
Sometimes when the weather's right, I sail out to the ocean, staying overnight
Well, I went from broke since the last time we spoke
Now I'm coming back here to say, everything is going my way
Instrumental bridge
Chorus 3
I'm no big shot, big town, big money, hop in my jet, flying all around the country
Sometimes when the weather's right, I sail out to the ocean, staying overnight
Yeah, 'cause I went from broke since the last time we spoke
Now I'm coming back here to say, everything
Everything is going my way
Outro
"What a relief"
4. S p e a k M y M i n d
Intro
Verse 1
With a foot out the door, and one in my way
You're leaving me home for another work day
I'd follow you out, but you'd keep me in, so
I'm watching you leave with my nose on the window
Verse 2
I could just sleep all day
Just to stay up at night and keep you awake
If I could speak my mind
I'd go out on a limb and say with a sigh
Pre-chorus 1
I'm the only one
Who sees you when you think you're by yourself
Chorus 1
If I'm too much to carry
Just put me down gently
If I'm too much to carry
Just put me down gently
Verse 3
I've been your pillow for an after-work nap
And how many shrinks curl up in your lap?
Friends come and go but I'm still here
Pre-chorus 2
Have you forgotten me?
My curiosity's killing me
(Eight left to go...)
Chorus 2
If I'm too much to carry
Just put me down gently
If I'm too much to carry
Just put me down gently
Bridge
Don't worry at all for me
I've always landed on my feet
So if you're gone, at least leave the TV on
Re-runs
Interlude
Verse 4
I could just sleep all day
Just to stay up at night and keep you awake
If I could speak my mind
I'd go out on a limb and say with a sigh
Pre-chorus 3
I'm the only one
Who sees you when you think you're by yourself
Chorus 3
If I'm too much to carry
Just put me down gently
If I'm too much to carry
Just put me down gently
Outro
Just put me down gently
Just put me down gently
Just put me down gently
Just put me down gently
A n y Q u e s t i o n s ?
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