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​if you weren’t you Lyrics by Emily James

​moments that mattered

2019

[Verse 1]
You've given me a world and a life
Filled with laughter and light
And two blue-coloured eyes
So I could see all the beauty
In everything around me and everyone that I meet
You've taught me strength and how to carry on
Sing my song, swallow my pride and admit when I'm wrong
But I'm still becoming who I'm s'posed to be
So while I've got you next to me
[Chorus]
I don't have a fancy way to say this
But what's the use in overcomplicating
'Cause no amount of poetry
Or rhymes fit into melodies
Could possibly express the barest truth
Yeah, honestly there wouldn't be a me
If you weren't you
[Verse 2]
I promise to embrace every mistake
I learned from those before me
But stay true to what I believe
I'll keep close to heart the words you built me on
Shoulders back when you stand
Dream as big as you can
I plan to try to own my life and live it loud
And I just hope I make you proud
[Chorus]
I don't have a fancy way to say this
But what's the use in overcomplicating
'Cause no amount of poetry
Or rhymes fit into melodies
Could possibly express the barest truth
Yeah, honestly there wouldn't be a me
If you weren't you
If you weren't you
[Outro]
I know that this is many years belated
I've been searching for the perfect way to phrase it
But if there's anything you've taught me
It's perfection isn't permanent
Like the family that swears to stand by you
I love you and I don't know what I'd do
If you weren't you
If you weren't you
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Emily James

Emily James

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