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When You Don’t Lyrics by Chris Ruediger

Leave Us In A Memory

2021

[Verse 1]
There's a one way flight headed westbound
Couple seats left, haven't booked yet
I know you're gonna, just like you should girl
There's a one room studio apartment
Practically got your name on it
Can't wait to visit
And see what I'm missing
Gonna smile and play it off cool
Cause I know how much it means to you
[Chorus]
My heart's gonna break when you're running down the runway
It ain't the same when you're calling on your lunch break
A couple thousand miles between us
Seems easier than letting go
We'll play this game and say it's gonna work out
And this flame ain't ever gonna burn out
Staying or leaving
Everything in between comes easy when you know
But what about when you don't?
[Verse 2]
I'd be jealous of the California sunset
But I don't mind staying up talking about your new friends
I'm sure someday I'll meet 'em
Guarantee you're gonna fit right in
Sundress, beach hair, blue eyes and that westcoast smile
You're one in a million
Was falling from the beginning
[Chorus]
My heart's gonna break when you're running down the runway
It ain't the same when you're calling on your lunch break
A couple thousand miles between us
Seems easier than letting go
We'll play this game and say it's gonna work out
And this flame ain't ever gonna burn out
Staying or leaving
Everything in between comes easy when you know
But what about when you don't?
[Bridge]
What about when you don't?
Well I wish it was a no brainer
But is goodbye coming now or later?
[Chorus]
My heart's gonna break when you're running down the runway
It ain't the same when you're calling on your lunch break
A thousand miles between us
Seems easier than letting go
We'll play this game and say it's gonna work out
And this flame ain't ever gonna burn out
Staying or leaving
Everything in between comes easy when you know
But what about when you don't?
[Outro]
(What about when you, what about when you don't?)
What about when you don't?
(Staying or leaving, everything in between comes easy when you know)
What about when you don't?
What about when you don't?
(What about, what about when you don't? What about?)
What about when you don't?
(What about, what about when you don't? What about?)
What about when you don't?
Credits
Chris Ruediger

Chris Ruediger

About “When You Don’t” by Chris Ruediger

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