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Joni Lyrics by Meg Smith

The Gospel According to Meg Smith

2023

[Verse 1]
Lying on the floor listening to "Case of You" in your headphones
Little did I know, it meant more to me
And I couldn't see you wanted me to go home
Driving on the 405 talking 'bout our new apartment
Guess it's just hard when it meant more to me
In that passenger seat, now I live alone

[Pre-Chorus]
If I had cared a bit less
Would you care a bit more?

[Chorus]
Oh, Joni, how could you?
All that I ever did was try to love you
Never thought I'd see you lost in my rearview
Somehow so far, still breaking my heart
Over and over again

[Verse 2]
I count up all the ways that it's my fault but I nеver count yours
To keep you a sweet thing, to keep you from leaving
I called you to talk and you callеd me a chore
I don't know you anymore

[Chorus]
Joni, how could you?
All that I ever did was try to love you
Never thought I'd see you lost in my rearview
Somehow so far, still breaking my heart
Over and over again

[Post-Chorus]
Oh-oh, Joni, how could you?
Oh-oh, ooh
Oh-oh, Joni, how could you?
Oh-oh

[Bridge]
If I had cared a bit less
Would you care a bit more?
If it wasn't all for the best
Then what was it all for?

[Breakdown]
Oh Joni, how could you?
I was just trying to love you
Now you're lost in my rearview
Somehow so far, still breaking my heart

[Chorus]
Oh, Joni, how could you
Leave and take all of my favorite songs with you?
I don't hate you, but I hate that I miss you
Somehow so far, you're breaking my heart
Over and over again

[Post-Chorus]
Oh-oh, Joni, how could you?
Oh-oh, ooh
(It wasn't all for the best)
Oh-oh, Joni, how could you?
(What was it for?)
Oh-oh, Joni, how could you?
(If I had cared a bit less)
(Would you care a bit more?)
Oh-oh, ooh
Oh-oh, Joni, how could you?
(If it wasn't all for the best)
(What was it for?)
Oh-oh, ooh

[Outro]
Tell me what was it for?
Credits
Meg Smith

Meg Smith

About “Joni” by Meg Smith

Read the complete lyrics to "Joni" by Meg Smith from the album "The Gospel According to Meg Smith" 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.

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"Joni" is credited to Meg Smith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Joni" appears on "The Gospel According to Meg Smith" in 2023.

Visit the Meg Smith artist page at /artist/meg-smith for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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