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Was Lyrics by Mackenzie Nicole

Mystic

2020

[Intro]
I'm just a shadow...
A shadow of what I Was...
I wanna be better...
Better than I ever Was...

[Verse 1]
I clock a different weight
And cut off half my hair
I don't remember either happening
But I know that they're there

[Chorus]
Mmm...
I wanna be better...
Better than I ever Was...
The meds aren't helping
As fast as I thought they would

[Verse 2]
Put me on prescriptions
Save me from myself
You tell me I need to smile more
But I don't think that would help

[Chorus]
I'm just a shadow...
A shadow of what I Was...
And, I'm trying
To make it out the woods

[Verse 3]
I'm just fighting myself
I'm lying to myself
I'm just fighting myself
I'm lying to myself
Do I sigh to myself
Or do I cry out for help?
Even if I hate myself
I am stuck by myself

[Chorus]
I'm just a shadow...
A shadow of what I once Was...
And, I'm not dying
But would I if I could?

[Verse 4]
When you ask me why I'm like this
I guess that my brain just got sick
When you ask me why unhappy
I can tell that you're pissed at me
Tell me how to stop the noise
'Cause I hate to disappoint
So, while I rip out my heart
I guess I'll smile and play my part

[Hook]
I'm just a shadow...
A shadow of what I once Was...
I wanna be better...
Better than I ever Was...
(Haha)

About “Was” by Mackenzie Nicole

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"Was" is credited to Mackenzie Nicole. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Was" appears on "Mystic" in 2020.

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