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Theory of a Deadman

Not Meant to Be

Verse 1

It's never enough to say I'm sorry
It's never enough to say I care
But I'm caught between what you wanted from me
And knowing if I give that to you
I might just disappear
 
Backings (layered)

[ahh ahh]
Nobody wins when everyone's losing, no

Chorus

It's like one step forward and two steps back
No matter what I do you're always mad
^[And I], I can't change your ^[mind]
No, it's like trying to turn around on a one way street
 
I can't give you what you want
And it's killing me
^[And I], but I'm starting to ^[see]
Maybe we're not meant to be

Verse 2

It's never enough to say I love you
No, it's never enough to say I try
It's hard to believe
That there's no way out for you and me
And it seems to be the story of our life
 
Backings (layered)

[ahh ahh]
Nobody wins when everyone's losing, no

Chorus

It's like one step forward and two steps back
No matter what I do you're always mad
^[And I], I can't change your ^[mind]
No, it's like trying to turn around on a one way street
 
I can't give you what you want
And it's killing me
^[And I], but I'm starting to see
Maybe we're not meant to [be] »

Bridge

There's still time to turn this around
^[Should we be building this up instead of tearing it down]
But I keep thinking
^[Maybe it's too late]

Chorus

It's like ^[one step forward and two steps back]
^[No matter what I do you're always mad]
^[And I, I can't change your mind]
No, it's like trying to turn around on a one way street
 
I can't give you what you want
And it's killing me
^[And I, I finally see]
^[Baby, we're not meant to] [be] »
 
It's like one step forward and two steps back
No matter what I do you're always mad
^[And I'm, baby I'm sorry to see]
Maybe we're not meant to be

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Writer(s): Dean Henning Back, David J. Brenner, Tyler Patrick Connolly, Kara E. Dioguardi
Video: "Theory of a Deadman" YouTube Channel

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