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Instead Lyrics by Kylie Muse

Mixed Signals

2023

[Verse 1]
You already know I can't be with you
'Cause I'm caught on someone else
Believe me when I say that I got issues
You're better off alone or by yourself

[Pre-Chorus]
He keeps begging me to stay
You keep saying, "It's okay"
I know I'll be better off

[Chorus]
If I stay in your bed tonight
He's gon' be in my head tonight
I'll be sad, I'm thinking over every word you said
He said I was his future wife
You showed me I was yours tonight
He'll be sad I'm thinking over every word you said
Whilе I'm with you instead

[Verse 2]
I try to pull away, you pull me closer
Why am I afraid to lеt him go?
All this love made me bipolar
But help me see what I don't know

[Pre-Chorus]
He keeps begging me to stay
You and I are just a phase
I know I'll be better off

[Chorus]
If I stay in your bed tonight
He's gon' be in my head tonight
I'll be sad, I'm thinking over every word you said
He said I was his future wife
You showed me I was yours tonight
He'll be sad I'm thinking over every word you said
While I'm with you instead (Instead, instead)
With you instead (Instead, instead)
While I'm with you, while I'm with you yeah

[Bridge]
Hold me, hold me
Help me forget my lonely
Hold me, hold me
Help me forget my lonely nights
When I was thinking twice
Hurts to know this time I think I finally got it right

[Outro]
'Cause I'ma be in your bed tonight
He won't be in my head tonight
I'll be sad and over every single word you said
Now I'm with you instead
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Kylie Muse

Kylie Muse

About “Instead” by Kylie Muse

Read the complete lyrics to "Instead" by Kylie Muse from the album "Mixed Signals" in 2023. 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.

"Instead" is performed by Kylie Muse. from the album "Mixed Signals" in 2023 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Instead", explore more songs by Kylie Muse using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Instead" is credited to Kylie Muse. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Instead" appears on "Mixed Signals" in 2023.

Visit the Kylie Muse artist page at /artist/kylie-muse for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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