The Past And The Present

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Maybe he was wrong, but then she fooled him all along, he was the best she had
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"Get even right away," that was her mantra for the day, he wasn't good or bad
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She asked me for a dance, and "yes, I'd love to, but I can't" was what I meant to say
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Before the words came out, I was already at her house, I guess I'll have to stay

[Chorus]
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Leave it, why don't you leave it?
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I can't believe it has been so long
A                      C#m
Tell me, why won't you tell me?
             Bm                 A
It's just as well these days are gone

[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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He would never know, and though I would, she swears he won't, it was a small mistake
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You really can't blame me, but I'm fairly sure that he has something else to say
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He promises revenge, I should've tried to make amends, and we should end this here
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Well, I'd apologize, but it's too late, and I know why, this is goodbye, my dear

[Chorus]
A                       C#m
Leave it, why don't you leave it?
           Bm                 F#m
I can't believe it has been so long
A                      C#m
Tell me, why won't you tell me?
             Bm                 A
It's just as well these days are gone

[Bridge]
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Every day now she finds memories when she shuts her eyes
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Since it hurts her to sleep, she stays up all night long forgetting memories with me
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I tried to cut and run, that little girl's just so much fun, God help me if it's love
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It's nothing of the sort, she'll roll the bass player just for sport, let's sweep under the 
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rug

[Verse]
A                       C#m
Leave it, why don't you leave it?
           Bm                  F#m
I can't believe it has been so long
A                      C#m
Tell me, why won't you tell me?
             Bm                  A
It's just as well these days are gone
 N.C
Leave it, why don't you leave it?
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I can't believe it has been so long
N.C
Tell me, why won't you tell me?
N.C                              A
It's just as well these days are gone