Lesson In Leavin' - Jo Dee Messina

Thanks for dropping by But you don't need to see What I do when I get sick and tired of me Come in for awhile since you're already here But don't expect a smile and look out for all the tears You 'bout to get yourself a lesson in depression From the king of his profession If you choose to stay I could help you lose your way, there isn't any question I appreciate you coming out here To see a broken man, haunted by his fear You better close your eyes if you don't wanna know What I do to me when I lose control You gonna get yourself a lesson in depression From the king of his profession If you choose to stay I could help you lose your way, there isn't any question Thanks for dropping by But you don't need to see What I do when I get sick and tired of me Come in for a while since you're already here But don't expect a smile and look out for all the tears You gonna get yourself a lesson in depression From the king of his profession If you choose to stay I could help you lose your way, there isn't any question A lesson in depression A lesson in depression A lesson in depression A lesson in depression A lesson in depression

Just another lesson learned Wear a scar, a bore repeating Take a simple fateful turn Opened up to stop the bleeding Feeling like you never could Been the disconnected frying Hit the vein struck a nerve Seeing through a self that's blinding Nowhere to buy in Most of us hiding Others are shining Just another bick you toss Stone the number one deceiver Multiply the added cost Easy to become a believer Feeling like you never could Been the disconnected frying Hit the vein struck a nerve Seeing through a self that's blinding Nowhere to buy in Most of us hiding Others are shining You know when you find it In your darkest hour you strike gold A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all You know when you find it In your darkest hour you strike gold A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all Just another lesson learned You know when you find it In your darkest hour you strike gold A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all You know when you find it In your darkest hour you strike gold A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all Just another lesson learned Just another lesson learned

Sure is quiet, sky's too blue You ain't hiding but I can't find you Sheets on the line so, nothing's changed Guess it's nothing left to say Read you like an open book Standing on the edge buy you can't look down Feel better if you just lie You got leaving in your eyes, If you just let one, tear fall down That might tell me why you're hanging around If you remember when, we started this You might remember what you gonna miss Read you like an open book Standing on the edge buy you can't look down Feel better if you just lie You got leaving in your eyes, In my suitcase, ain't no rain No sign of life, no everything, at all Open up the screen door and you're, looking out Oh I can see it now, I read you like an open book Standing on the edge buy I can't look down Feel better if you just lie Read you like an open book Standing on the edge buy you can't look down Feel better if you just lie You got leaving in your eyes x 2 You got leaving in your eyes.

It's not easy sayin' this to you It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do But boy, before you go, I want you to know I wish you strength when times are hard Oh, I wish with all my heart You find just what you're lookin' for I wish you joy, I wish you peace And that every star you see is within your reach And I wish you still loved me I wish that things were different, you know that But I'm still happy for the times we had You mean the world to me, oh, baby, please believe I wish you strength when times are hard Oh, I wish with all my heart You find just what you're lookin' for I wish you joy, I wish you peace And that every star you see is within your reach And I wish you still loved me Oh, losin' you is tearin' me apart But a part of me will be with you No matter where you are I wish you strength when times are hard Oh, I wish with all my heart You find just what you're lookin' for I wish you joy, I wish you peace And that every star you see is within your reach And I wish you still loved me Oh, I wish you still loved me

You and me we had a pretty good thing We were makin' plans, we were planning our dreams Then you had to go and let her back in Boy, you oughta know that's where the trouble begins She don't love you, she's just pullin' your chain Don't you know you're like her puppet on a string? Now she's walkin' around, talk of the town, she just can't shut up Oh, she's out there and she's a havin' her fun Spendin' her time, wastin' mine, provin' that she has you Well, the truth is she don't have to, she can have you, I'm done She's the kinda girl that's a good for nothin' Leaves a path of destruction everywhere that she goes What you see in her, well I'll never know She's the kinda trash you find beside of the road She don't love you, she's just messin' your mind And you snap back, no slack, right back to her every time Now she's walkin' around, talk of the town, she just can't shut up Oh, she's out there and she's a havin' her fun Spendin' her time, wastin' mine, provin' that she has you Well, the truth is she don't have to, she can have you, I'm done Oh, you had to scratch that itch You deserve what you get, yeah, you and that Walkin' around, talk of the town, she just can't shut up Oh, she's out there and she's a havin' her fun Spendin' her time, wastin' mine, provin' that she has you Well, the truth is she don't have to, she can have you, I'm done Truth is she don't have to, she can have you, I'm done The truth is she don't have to, she can have you, I'm done

I haven't been myself these days According to friends I tend to lose a part of me When my heart is on the mend I'll be alright, it's safe to say 'Cause just like your love, this is only a phase Well, I've been down this road a time or two it's nothin' new Well, I'll get on my feet and over you I tell myself that everything will be just fine Oh, I'm just goin' through a little downtime Some might think I've gotten caught up In heartache's aftermath But your memory's taken second To a good book and nice long bath I must admit it threw me at first But I'm convinced, I'm over the worst Oh, I've been down this road a time or two it's nothin' new Oh, I'll get on my feet and over you I tell myself that everything will be just fine Oh, I'm just goin' through a little downtime Well, time is meant to play the part In taking care of broken hearts Oh, I've been down this road a time or two it's nothin' new Oh, I'll get on my feet and over you Oh, I tell myself that everything will be just fine Oh, I'm just goin' through a little Oh, I'm just goin' through a little Oh, I'm just goin' through a little downtime