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Avoiding Places Lyrics by Ju Ribeiro

The Damn Stages

2018

[Verse 1]
It's been a while since I heard from you
And I know I was the one who chose that
It's just that you got me so confused
'Cause I thought you were the best I ever had
Even your mom texted me the other day
Saying I should come over for a coffee
And I bet if your dog could talk
Would ask about me too

[Pre-Chorus]
And when you ask how I've been
I know I tend to hide it
'Cause I know you know how I've been
I wonder don't you mind it?

[Chorus]
'Cause I've been avoiding places I know you may go
I know that every heart heals
And I should take it slow
But my anxiety keeps saying no
You are the best thing I wish I still had
And I just get so mad
'Cause it just hurts so bad
You are the best thing I wish I still had
And I just get so mad
'Cause it just hurts so bad

[Verse 2]
Don't get me wrong, I still wish you the best
I just don't know how I'd be if I saw you next to that girl
Oh, no
I miss calling you love, feeling your love
So hard to see my babe saying that wasn't enough
It was so hard when I saw you had gone
To the place I wanted to take you to, with her

[Pre-Chorus]
And when you ask how I've been
I wish I could say
That I'd be better
If you had chosen to stay

[Chorus]
'Cause I've been avoiding places I know you may go
I know that every heart heals
And I should take it slow
But my anxiety keeps saying no
You are the best thing I wish I still had
And I just get so mad
'Cause it just hurts so bad
You are the best thing I wish I still had
And I just get so mad
'Cause it just hurts so bad

[Chorus]
'Cause I've been avoiding places I know you may go
I know that every heart heals
And I should take it slow
But my anxiety keeps saying no
You are the best thing (The best thing)
I wish I still had (I wish I still had you)
And I just get so mad
'Cause it just hurts so bad (So bad, so bad)
You are the best thing (The best thing)
I wish I still had (I wish I still had you)
And I just get so mad
'Cause it just hurts so bad

[Bridge]
I've been avoiding those places
But in the middle of those faces
I keep looking for yours
I keep looking for yours
And I still go
I hope they don't know (Hope they don't know)
But I was kinda hoping you would show up
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About “Avoiding Places” by Ju Ribeiro

Read the complete lyrics to "Avoiding Places" by Ju Ribeiro from the album "The Damn Stages" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Avoiding Places" appears on "The Damn Stages" in 2018.

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