Verse 1:
It used to be three words
That showed you really cared
It used to be that you would say them
Time and time again
But now I know somewhere down the road
They lost their meaning to you
Why did I ever fall for three words 
That were never true?

Verse 2:
It used to be just me 
You’d hold tight in your arms 
And whisper softly of the stars 
And sing me your love song
But now I’m left with nothing but
The echoes of a lie
So how do you expect me to pretend 
Like everything’s alright?

Chorus:
Don’t tell me that you love me 
When it don’t mean a thing
Don’t say those words when you know 
They’ve long lost their meaning
So if you’re gonna lie
Then do it right
And break my heart in two
Instead of torturing me with the words “I love you”

Verse 3:
I knew something was wrong 
When you couldn’t look me in the eye
I didn’t understand but now
I know the reason why
When I saw you with her the sky
Came crashing down on me
You tricked me into love
I wish I never had believed

(Chorus)


3 Words

Verse 1:
You come to me with a broken smile
You say “I’m down but I don’t know why
I guess I’m just tired of being me
I wish I was her tonight”
A girl is standing there
Blue eyes, blonde hair
A man by her side
Holding her tight
And whispering Shakespeare

Bridge:
Seems she’s got it all
A group of boys at her beck and call
But she would give anything, my friend
To have what you’ve forgotten

Verse 2:
She drives a red Mercedes Bends
You see it every day
Long blonde hair blowing in the wind
A smile on her angel face
She’s always been seen
As the beauty queen
She’s everything a girl wants to be
And every man’s dream

Bridge:
Seems she’s got it all
A model’s body, an expensive car
But she would give anything, my friend
To have what you’ve forgotten

Chorus:
That you are a shining star
And you, you know who you are
And you never have to pretend
So you have nothing to fear
 ‘Cause you have a purpose here
So never forget, never regret who you are

 (Who you are)

Verse 3:
So brighten up and put on a smile
Remember how special you are
Never get tired of being you
You’re loved for who you are
And that girl over there
I’ve seen her stare
And envy the brightly shining light 
You carry everywhere

Bridge:
Seems she’s got it all
But underneath she only feels small
 ‘Cause she looks at you wishing she had
What you take for granted

(Chorus)


Who You Are

Verse 1:
Empty canvas on the shelf
It’s only waiting 
For that piece of yourself
You’re not portraying
Can you paint a perfect scene
When it’s all a shade of green?
Now all you have to use are 
The colors of the truth
That’s all that’s left of you
The colors of the truth (x4)

Verse 2:
Faded portrait on the wall
Its blurred features
Are so hard to recall
The paint deceives us
You’re the only one who can see 
That other side of me
Cause you can see right through to 
The colors of the truth
I’ll open up to you with
The colors of the truth (x4)

Chorus:
But we won’t surrender
To the crowd of the faceless soldiers
And we’re stronger now we know
There’s a power hidden
In the colors of the lives we’re livin’
There’s no need for camouflage

(Repeat Chorus)


Camouflage

Verse 1:
If I ever leave this place
You can bet I won’t be far away
You know you’ve always seen me through
But I’ve finished what I came to do
My face is hidden by the stars
But my heart’s still right where you are
My voice is silenced for awhile
But I still wanna see you smile
Your strength is the only thing I need
Your heart is the place I want to be
And just in case you don’t know until
After my destiny’s fulfilled
Want you to know how I feel

Chorus:
After I’m gone
To the place I’m meant to be
Just know I’m happy here
And I’ll wait for you, you’ll see
Promise me you’ll go through life
Knowing I’m always by your side
And remember…
God is always there for you
And so am I… 

Verse 2:
You were the start of something new
I’d never known till I met you
We were connected from the start
So how can death do us apart?
Your strength is the only thing I need
Your heart is the place I want to be
And just in case you lose your way
And every step’s harder to take
Please don’t let that heart break

(Chorus)


After I'm Gone

Verse 1:
I got a coat for the cold and an umbrella for the rain
A car for the road and a ticket for the train
But I could never find a cure for the cloudy days
Till I found my destination was a person, not a place
He came to me at that fork in the road that everyone knows
Yeah, everyone knows
And then he smiled and took my hand and I followed him
He took me where I wanted to go, said I never was alone 

Chorus:
Cuz everyone needs a silver lining
When everything is gray
And everyone wants a ray of sunshine
To make it through the day
And I have faith that angels don’t always have wings
Cuz you’re my silver lining

Verse 2:
You got the power to turn my world upside down
Then right side up again
You got the power to turn a bad day
Into the best I ever had, yeah, yeah, yeah
You gave me wings so I could fly, you taught me how to touch the sky
And I keep falling for you every time I look into your eyes  

(Chorus)

Bridge:
And someday you will see just what you mean to me
Did you know that you could be someone’s silver lining?


Silver Lining

Verse 1:
There’s not one moment I’d wish away 
Those memories we had, what it felt like back then, yeah
There’s not one place that I call home except in your arms

Verse 2:
Then came the day I got the call 
That you were no more, that you’d left, that was all
How could you be lying cold and still and leave me here?

Chorus:
So why can’t I see you 
Every time I look in your eyes
And why can’t I hear you 
When you tell me not to cry
That you’re my one and only guy
Well you are gone,
You are gone from my life
My only wish is to see you tonight
Now you are gone
And only memories remain
And you’re stuck inside this picture frame

Verse 3:
Your handsome face smiling up at me
Brings back those memories, mocks my grief
But it’s all I have left and although we’re apart
You’re alive in my heart

(Chorus)


Picture Frame

Verse 1:
I’m stuck inside these empty halls
With one-way windows instead of walls 
Because that’s just where I stand
In this war for independence
The passersby behind the glass can’t see
‘Cause they’ve got each other
Well all I need, I tell myself
Is my own strength and no one else
But I’ve begun to wonder
What if what I’m looking for
Just can’t be found without a boy to shatter
This lonely hall of mirrors
But I know

Chorus:
I’ll never need no knight in shining armor
Cuz I’ll never be no damsel in distress
Cinderella [Sleeping Beauty] [you know Mulan she] coulda made it without her prince
And I’ll never gamble on some star-crossed lover
Cuz love’s just a game that neither one can win
And you don’t have to end it if you never choose to begin

Verse 2:
I once drew a sketch of the perfect man
And searched through paint for my other half
But I, I didn’t see him
I once wrote a harmony to a song 
And hoped he’d show right up and sing along
But I, I couldn’t hear him
So I sang

(Chorus)

Bridge:
And then you took the path less traveled
When you walked into my life
And I forgot the battle
I’d been waging all my life
I used to think I could survive
On my own forever
Now I’m careful when I say Never...

(Chorus)

That’s why I’m careful when I say Never, Never
Be careful when you say Never



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