• Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
• Instead - Tina Dickow
• Instead - Mull Historical Society
• Instead - Waterdeep
• Instead - Parachute Musical
• Instead - Abandon Jalopy
• Instead - Ola Podrida
• Instead - Stacie Orrico
• Instead - BOOMKAT
• Instead - Madeleine Peyroux
• Instead - Lori Mckenna

Instead of smiles
Instead of jokes
Instead of handshakes
I'd rather be your girl
Instead of talk
Instead of laughs
Instead of friendship
I just want to be your girl
I've been a-waiting for the feeling to go
Too shy to let it show
I'm on a train to three four five to your door
I'm outta words, I'm out of reasons to keep on
Running away from asking if you could be more
More than a friend, more than a shoulder I can lean on
In need of touch
In need of kiss
In need of closeness
I'd like to be your girl
I don't know much
But I do know this
I'm being honest
I really want to be your girl
I've been a-waiting for the feeling to go
Too shy to let you know
I'm on a train to three four five to your door
I'm outta words, I'm out of reasons to keep on
Running away from asking if you could be more
More than a friend, more than a shoulder I can lean on
Here is my heart
For a start
And the rest will follow
As soon as you give me the key to yours
I've been a-waiting for the feeling to go

Instead of hope
Instead of a photograph
Instead of a simple sign
Y O U
Instead of a soul
Instead of a hiding place
Instead of a goal in mind
Y O U
Maybe I maybe I
Wasn't meant to be
Hold on to loneliness
Hold on to loneliness
Instead of a heart
Instead of a turning point
Instead of an empty space
Y O U
And I'm staying all night and day
Maybe I maybe I
Wasn't meant to be
Oh my father and son game
Gone to the ground
Has gone to the ground
I'll go to the sky
I ask myself
Why I only feel strange
I feel it again I couldn't go on
I feel it again I have to go on
I'll go to the sky
Hold on to loneliness
Hold on to loneliness
Hold on to loneliness
Hold on to loneliness
Instead of you
Instead of me
Instead of us

The cosmic finger doesn't stir up rules just to ruin us
But He also doesn't let us do just whatever we want.
And the eyes of God can see the force that's doin' us.
He's givin' out chances to escape the haunt.
CHORUS
Cause it's a touch of love that can free you of despair.
And forgivness rolls.
Thank God He's so unfair...
'Cause I should've been dead
for what's inside my head,
but He killed His Son instead.
Obedience can sometimes be monotonous
So we squander our hours in pettiness and lust
But God did not put life down here so it could rot in us
And there's a place we go after ashes and dust.
My Jesus, I love thee.
I know Thou art mine.
To Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My Gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art Thou.

Isn't it simple
Isn't it kind
The way that I've arranged it in my head
But still a mess
I'll be the first to confess
I'll sit and ponder you
I'm getting older everyday and making mistakes along my way
But all I know is baby I will sit as it all crumbles to bits
I will wait to marry you

Instead of stepping outside to get out of hazy
Instead of beating up brains ,train to be lazy
Instead of two lovers cranking out babies
Instead of making a deal just where the roads cross
Big mama's life is lightning fast
And I missing all the things that she said
I closed my eyes and bowed my head
Instead of having sure things just turn maybe
Instead of going to work , smoke a doobie
Instead of staying home I'll hit the highway
Instead of keeping up with her I went a little crazy
Big mama's life is lightning fast
And I missing all the things that she said
I closed my eyes and bowed my head
Instead of buying a ring ,I stiff my lover
Instead of giving a mile, I took too many
Instead of staying there I went go lucky
Instead of keeping up with her, I went a little crazy

Are you counting those things again
In hope that they get you in
Pretending the wind is a breeze
And letting your body freeze
And if you ask yourself you could stop these wayward pleas
So get up off of your knees
No matter what your father said or the books you read
Maybe you should save yourself instead
We jumped at the count of nine
But you still needed more time
You jumped at the count of eighteen
And let out a joyful scream
And said now I can see
But now you're just playing dead
As you pray to be led

I saw him shaking his change in a coffee cup
Asked for a dollar but I told the man to give it up
Said he's hungry I don't think that's true
I bet my dollar he'd just go spend it on booze
I turned my back on him and began to walk away
But then I heard a little voice inside me say
What if it's really true what if he's hungry
What if it's not for him, does he have a family
How'd you get here
How'd you end up on the street
Where did it go wrong
Wonder what I'd do if it were me
A new point of view
A walk in your shoes
I wish I could get inside your head
To see what you see
When you look at me
Cause I could've lived your life instead
It was 90 degrees in the summer heat
She was veiled in black all the way down to her feet
This is America doesn't she know
Somebody take her shopping, buy her some clothes
She came up to me, I didn't understand a word
I was about to leave then another thought occurred
She might be really lost, scared and frustrated
I should try again to see what she's saying
How'd you get here
How'd you end up on the street
Where did it go wrong
Wonder what I'd do if it were me
A new point of view
A walk in your shoes
I wish I could get inside your head
To see what you see
When you look at me

Heard you talking shit again
I found out what you said
Now I don't understand why you feel that you have to
I don't give a damn about it
I don't care what you say
I'd rather go on with my days
CHORUS:
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I think it's funny that you try
To spread
You say those things are so ?
When you know ?
I don't give a damn about it
I don't care what you say
I'd rather go on with my days
If you had to look in my eyes, could you?
If you had to take it all back, would you?
Find something better to do with your time
I don't think that you know how you're feeling
Lately I
I don't think that you know how you're feeling
Lately I've known how I'm feeling
Dealing, dealing
I'd rather go on with my day now
So why are you going on my way now?

Instead of feeling bad
Be glad you got somewhere to go
Instead of feeling sad
Be happy you're not all alone
Instead of feeling low
Get high on everything you love
Instead of wastin' time
Feel good 'bout what you are dreaming of
Instead of trying to win something you never understood
Just play the game you know eventually you will you both look good
It's silly to pretend to have something you don't own
Just let her be a woman and you'll be her man
Instead of feelin' broke
Buck up and get yourself in the black
Instead of losing hope
Touch up the things that feel out of whack
Instead of being old
Be young because you know you are
Instead of feeling cold
Let sunshine into your heart
Instead of acting crazy chasing things that make you mad
Keep your heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have
With every step you are closer to the place you need to be
It's up to you to let her love you sweetly
Instead of acting crazy chasing things that make you mad
Just keep your heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have
With every step you are closer to the place you need to be
But it's up to you to let her love you sweetly
Instead of feeling bad
Be glad you got someone to love
Instead of feeling sad
Be happy there's a god above
Instead of feeling 'lone
Remember you are never on your own
Instead of feeling sad
Be happy that she's there at home
She's waitin' for by the phone
So be glad she all your own
Get happy...
Watin' for you by the telephone...
Don't get...

Well I can hear you whisper as you're holding your breath
I can crawl deep inside of you and bring out what is left
Now I need to be grounded, how you need to see the sky
You have the wings to master and have the soul to fly
What does love mean to you
While I'm miles away
My lips seem to be moving
But you can't hear a word I say
How can our lives be so different
When we sleep in the same bed
Well I know your life's a burden
Won't you dream with me instead
Well things are never perfect
But oh how hard you try
You need to have a purpose
You need to ask why
Your senses see so differently than mine
Or so it seems
Your heart asks the questions
My heart just dreams
What does love mean to you
While I'm miles away
My lips seem to be moving
But I don't know what to say
How can our lives be so different
When we sleep in the same bed
Well I know your life's a burden
Won't you dream with me instead
Well go ahead and lay your head on my pillow dear
Say goodbye to all your fears
And rest assured there'll be no tears
Right here
Here
Here
What does love mean to you
While I'm miles away
My lips seem to be moving
But you can't hear a word I say
How can our lives be so different
When we sleep in the same bed
Well I know your life's a burden
Won't you dream with me instead?