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Before the Words Lyrics by Nomi Ruiz

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You used to verbalize the way
I made you feel
The loneliness inside
Is all too real for me
You used to dedicate the time
You had to give
I used to let it go
But now I can't forgive forever more
I've had enough of this
You say that we could never live a life unless I've changed
But you're the one who made the worst of it
I thought we were above
I never said that this was love
You wanted it to be just a casual thing
So why'd you say
Why'd you say you were the one
When you knew how things would be
We were better off before the words
I wonder why'd you say
Why'd you say were meant to be
Started off innocently
We were better off before the words
I wonder why'd you say
I wonder why the world allowed for us to find
Such fascinating light in one another's eyes
I never could explain the way
I thought we could ever live
The way that we collided
The way that you said you would guide the way
I've had enough of this
You say that I could never be the woman by your side
Don't you know life is lived and not survived
I thought we were above
I never said that this was love
You wanted it to be
Just a casual thing
So why'd you say
Why'd you say you were the one
When you knew how things would be
We were better off before the words
I wonder why'd you say
Why'd you say were meant to be
Started off innocently
We were better off before the words
I wonder why'd you say
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Nomi Ruiz

Nomi Ruiz

About “Before the Words” by Nomi Ruiz

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