You Know Better

from Posthaste (2001-2012) by Val Emmich

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Category: Studio Recording
Written: 2005
Recorded: 2005

lyrics

I should think before I speak
Says the dunce to the queen
Guess another apology is pretty weak
Well maybe you own part of the blame
Maybe you were too quick to break

You know better than to fall for me
You know better than to fall to your knees
All my pets die tragically
You know better than to fall for me

I tore you apart
But it wasn’t my design
You could have walked away
I could have been kind
Maybe you saw what you wanted to see
Maybe I wanted you to believe

You know better than to fall for me
You know better than to fall to your knees
All my pets die tragically
You know better than to fall for me

You saw what you wanted to see
You saw what you wanted to see
You took what you needed from me
But I needed some room to breathe

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from Posthaste (2001-2012), released December 4, 2012
Credits: Produced & Recorded by John Fields at Mansfield Lodge (Hollywood, CA). Mixed by John Fields & Steve Miller. Written by Val Emmich with John Fields [Strawberrius Music (ASCAP)] & Mike Ruekberg [Acrimony-n-Cheese (ASCAP)]. Musicians: V.E.: vocal, guitar / John Fields: drums, bass, guitar, piano / Jon McGarry: vocals

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