You got your new girlfriend, and that's good
You know I really mean it
I know I don't sound sincere when I say things but really I do
Cuz I just want the best for you
You're a real superstar now, and that's true
You know I wouldn't be the
You know I wouldn't be the person I am today without you.
And I'm done trying to proselytize, the best thing I can try
To do is wish nothing but the best to you
Oh I know we ain't talkin no more, and you probably won't hear this song
But this is my way of saying I care about you
You know as well as me, I wear my influences on my sleeve, but
I ain't like my heroes, I know when I'm in the wrong
I know when I've really hurt someone without meaning to
I've made a real embarrassment of myself over the last few months
And I hope you don't hear this and think it isn't genuine
Or just another act of bitter cruelty, I just have no other way of telling you that
I just want you to be happy
In an ideal world we'd all be friends forever
But no one can be friends forever
All I want is for you to be happy
I'm sorry for being a neurotic freak with a victim complex
You just mean a lot to me and you always will
You know some people only come into your life for a short while
And these people that only come for a short while
They have the potential to change everything
supported by 5 fans who also own “I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY!”
The original album is up there as the best I've ever heard, songs and production-wise. So it's a real treat to hear all the behind the scenes recordings and demos of these songs. I specifically enjoy listening to Ben's more synth oriented demos like Driving Down To L.A. and God Lifts Up The Lowly. Great stuff! Livvy Rose
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