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ARTIST: Drake Bell

EP: A Reminder (2011)

GERNE: Pop/Rock

SONGS:

1. Terrific

2. You're Not Thinking

3. Big Shot

4. Speak My Mind

1. T e r r i f i c

Intro

Verse 1

Strange how things can change

How your consciousness can fade

Reason can't compete

With a drug that shares your name

Pre-chorus 1

And there you are on cue where the light falls

Waving at strangers, wearing your name out

Chorus 1

You are not yourself here

You are someone else, dear

Aren't you terrific

Aren't you terrific now

Verse 2

All the world applauds

To the popular tricks you choose

But who are they to stop

When your hands are clapping too

Pre-chorus 2

And you believe that it's an achievement

Scratching them where they have no feeling

Chorus 2

You are not yourself here

You are someone else, dear

Aren't you terrific

Aren't you terrific now

BRIDGE/SOLO:

It was you who spoke out when no-one heard, oh yeah

You're not as pure as you were, vanity hangs you by threads

And right now I wish somethings were undone

This is natural, as it is fun

This is not the time to give up yourself to anyone

Chorus 3

You are not yourself here

You are someone else, dear

Aren't you terrific

Aren't you terrific

Outro

If you saw yourself here

You would be amazed, dear

Aren't you terrific

Finally terrific now

2. Y o u ' r e N o t T h i n k i n g

Intro

Verse 1

You show up with your head in your hands

You said I'm the only one that ever really understands you

That's not true

Take my hands and wipe away your tears

Whispering "Would it be okay if I stay here?"

And I want you to

Pre-chorus 1

But I know, it's just a moment

You're gonna run while the moon's still shining

And you can't fight it, oh oh oh

Chorus 1

Please, please, please don't go and give me those

Eye, eye, eyes, I can even see that

You're not thinking, you're not thinking

So please, please, please, you gotta let me go

You, you, you, you don't even know

You're not thinking, you're not thinking about me

Verse 2

Now I got these pictures in my head

Dancing to the words I never said

But I want to, yeah I have to

You wore a white dress with the yellow lace

The night you leaned in and kissed my face

Remember? I remember

Pre-chorus 2

I should have known, it's just a moment

You're gonna run while the moon's still shining

And I can't fight it, oh oh oh

Chorus 2

Please, please, please don't go and give me those

Eye, eye, eyes, I can even see that

You're not thinking, you're not thinking

So please, please, please, you gotta let me go

You, you, you, you don't even know

You're not thinking, you're not thinking about me

Bridge

Maybe it's time, I stopped crossing these lines

I can't seem to draw

And I wanna hold on, but I'm finding it's hard

If this is nothing at all

Please, please, please don't go and give me those

Eye, eye, eyes (oh, oh, oh)

CHORUS 3/OUTRO: [repeat to fade]

Please, please, please don't go and give me those

Eye, eye, eyes, I can even see that

You're not thinking, you're not thinking

So please, please, please, you gotta let me go

You, you, you, you don't even know

You're not thinking, you're not thinking

3. B i g S h o t

Intro

Verse 1

Single room in the cheap part of town

And the elevator's broken down

So I walk up the stairs

No-one cares about the rent when you're paying as little as me

Verse 2

Dirty dishes and a stain on my shirt

I eat alone when I'm out of work

So tell me, what did you think?

I am the same, haven't changed, just been going by a different name

Pre-chorus 1

What a waste, now I'm coming back to say

Chorus 1

I'm no big shot, big town, big money, hop in my jet, flying all around the country

Sometimes when the weather's right, I sail out to the ocean, staying overnight

Well, I went from broke since the last time we spoke

Now I'm coming back here to say, everything is going my way

Verse 3

I grab the bus from the damp hotel

I grab my things and I'm ready to sell

That I'll want out of time (out of time you know)

All the things that I loved; all the memories that used to be mine

Verse 4

They're gone, yeah, I've thrown them away

They're gone, they're never gonna last another day

Will they last another day?

Pre-chorus 2

What a waste, now I'm coming back to say

Chorus 2

I'm no big shot, big town, big money, hop in my jet, flying all around the country

Sometimes when the weather's right, I sail out to the ocean, staying overnight

Well, I went from broke since the last time we spoke

Now I'm coming back here to say, everything is going my way

Instrumental bridge

Chorus 3

I'm no big shot, big town, big money, hop in my jet, flying all around the country

Sometimes when the weather's right, I sail out to the ocean, staying overnight

Yeah, 'cause I went from broke since the last time we spoke

Now I'm coming back here to say, everything

Everything is going my way

Outro

"What a relief"

4. S p e a k M y M i n d

Intro

Verse 1

With a foot out the door, and one in my way

You're leaving me home for another work day

I'd follow you out, but you'd keep me in, so

I'm watching you leave with my nose on the window

Verse 2

I could just sleep all day

Just to stay up at night and keep you awake

If I could speak my mind

I'd go out on a limb and say with a sigh

Pre-chorus 1

I'm the only one

Who sees you when you think you're by yourself

Chorus 1

If I'm too much to carry

Just put me down gently

If I'm too much to carry

Just put me down gently

Verse 3

I've been your pillow for an after-work nap

And how many shrinks curl up in your lap?

Friends come and go but I'm still here

Pre-chorus 2

Have you forgotten me?

My curiosity's killing me

(Eight left to go...)

Chorus 2

If I'm too much to carry

Just put me down gently

If I'm too much to carry

Just put me down gently

Bridge

Don't worry at all for me

I've always landed on my feet

So if you're gone, at least leave the TV on

Re-runs

Interlude

Verse 4

I could just sleep all day

Just to stay up at night and keep you awake

If I could speak my mind

I'd go out on a limb and say with a sigh

Pre-chorus 3

I'm the only one

Who sees you when you think you're by yourself

Chorus 3

If I'm too much to carry

Just put me down gently

If I'm too much to carry

Just put me down gently

Outro

Just put me down gently

Just put me down gently

Just put me down gently

Just put me down gently

A n y Q u e s t i o n s ?

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that is absolutely fine. However, 100% accuracy cannot ever be ensured, but a good

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