"I'm Done" by Jo Dee Messina

1st Verse

You and me we had a pretty good thing
We were makin' plans, we were planning our dreams
Then you had to go and let her back in
Boy, you oughtta know that's where the trouble began

Pre Chorus

She don't love you, she's just pullin' your chain
Don't you know you're like her puppet-on-a-string

Chorus

(Now she's) walkin' around, talk of the town
She just can't shut up
Oh, she's out there and she's a'havin' her fun
Spendin' her time (a')wastin' mine
Provin' that she has you
Well, the truth is she don't have to
She can have you, I'm done

2nd Verse

She's the kinda girl that's a'good-for-nothin'
Leaves a path of destruction everywhere that she goes
What you see in her, well I'll never know
She's the kinda trash you find beside 'a the road

Pre Chorus

She don't love you, she's just messin' your mind
And you snap back, no slack, right back to her every time

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Oh, 'ya had to scratch that itch
You deserve what you get
Yeah, you and that...

(Chorus Out)



  "Biker Chick" by Jo Dee Messina

1st Verse

Me and the girls out after work
Drinkin' marguaritas one night
After a few, the conversation turned to
The kind of guys we like

Pre Chorus

One only dates doctors, one likes cowboys
And one prefers the sensitive kind
Well, I really shocked 'em then
All jaws were droppin' when
It came turn to tell 'em mine

Chorus

I like a man with a tan and a twisted chrome kickstand
Leanin' on a big old bike
The low rollin' sound that'll shake the ground
Comin' out of long pipes
I like a tattoo or two
Or even more if they're cool
On the big old arms of a long-haired dude
Inside of me, there's an all I wanna be
Biker chick chick
Biker chick chick (whooo)
(Biker chick)
(Biker chick chick)
(Biker chick chick, whooo)

2nd Verse

I never rode on the back of an old
Chopper down the highway
Holdin' on tight just him and I
Makin' our getaway
I've always been the good girl
Walked the straight and narrow path all my life, boo

Pre Chorus

But the tequila's kickin' in
And since I'm here with friends
Can't a girl just fantasize

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

I never said he was the marryin' kind
All I said was I bet he'd be a wild ride
Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh

(Repeat Chorus)



   "It's Too Late To Worry" by Jo Dee Messina (Danny Wells/Anthony Smith/Ron Harbin)

1st Verse

Billy Joe had a bumper sticker
On the back of his beat-up Chevrolet
Said, 'This truck eats Fords for lunch'
So I pulled up beside hm in my new Mustang
I was just gettin' ready
To say, 'Boy, that truck's seen its last meal'
But I was wantin' to climb in that Chevy
When I saw what was sittin' behind that wheel

Chorus

Mornin' sun found a new Mustang
Abandoned in a Wal-Mart parkin' lot
Note on the seat said, 'Don't tow me away'
(It) didn't stop the gossip tongues from waggin'
'Til next day somewhere 'round three o'clock
No tellin' what they're talkin' about
(Or) what's goin' 'round
(But) It's too late to worry ('bout that now) (mmm, hey)

2nd Verse

Where do men so big and bad
Learn all them words so sweet 'n' soft
It made my world spin 'round so fast
I thought it was gonna sling me off
Red mud on the fenders
Might've gave a clue as to where we'd been
And no one knows just what went on
'Cept the moon, and me, and him, yeah

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Now that we come showin' up
Rumors bouncin' off of that truck
Just'a let 'em stare at him and me
'Cause I don't care about anything but us

(Repeat Chorus)

Tag

Mornin' sun found a new Mustang
Abandoned in a Wal-Mart parkin' lot



  "My Give A Damn's Busted" by Jo Dee Messina (Tony Martin/Tom Shapiro/Joe Diffie)

1st Verse

Well, you filled up my head with so many lies
You twisted my heart 'til somethin' snapped inside
I'd like to give it one more try
But my give a damn's busted

2nd Verse

You can crawl back home and say you were wrong
Stand out in the yard and cry all night long
Go ahead and water the lawn
My give a damn's busted

Chorus

(Well) I really wanna care
I wanna feel somethin'
Let me dig a little deeper

Spoken

Naw, (sorry, nothin') (still nothin') (man, sorry)
(Just nothin', nope)
(You've really done it this time, ha ha)

3rd Verse

You can say you've got issues
You can say you're a victim
It's all your parents' fault, I mean

Spoken:

After all, you didn't pick 'em
Maybe somebody else's got time to listen

My give a damn's busted

4th Verse

Well, your therapist says
It was all a mistake
A product of the Prozac
And your co-dependent ways

Spoken: So, who's your enabler these days?

My give a damn's busted

(Repeat Chorus)

5th Verse

It's a desperate situation
No tellin' what you'll do
If I don't forgive ya
You say your life is through

Spoken: Come on, give me somethin' I can use

My give a damn's busted

(Repeat Chorus)

My give a damn's busted



"Was That My Life?" by Jo Dee Messina (Marv Green/Bill Luther)

1st Verse

I don't wanna be the one
Who's old before their time
And lose the wonder
That I felt as a child
I can't run this race believin' I might lose
There's still so much to see
And so much left to do
Yes, I'll fall before I fly
But no one can say I never tried

Chorus

(Oh), (we) (you) just get one
Ride around the sun
In this dream of time
It goes so fast
That one day we look back
And we ask
(Oh), was that my life?

2nd Verse

I close my eyes
And think how lucky I have been
To hold the ones I love
And share my dreams with them
All those sunny days and all those starry skies
Good mornin' kisses
And sweet good nights
Oh, I can't tell them enough
Just how much that they are loved

(Repeat Chorus Twice)

Tag

Oh, was that my life?
Rollin' on by
Ooh, rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' on by
Was that my life?
Mmm, was that my life?



  "That's The Way It Is" by Jo Dee Messina (Annie Roboff/Holly Lamar)

1st Verse

Everybody wants an easy ride
On the merry-go-round that we call life
Take a drive on cruise control
Then you wake to find it's a windin' road
I had my dreams in view
When the money ran out and the engine blew
Hung my tears out to dry
Then my dreams fell out of that clear blue sky
And I, I was walkin' the clouds
Feelin' so safe and sound
Somethin' else knocks me down

Chorus

Well, oh, that's the way it is
You gotta roll with the punches
And that's the way it goes
You gotta bend when the wind blows
You live, you learn
You crash and burn
It's hit or miss
And that's the way it is

2nd Verse

One fine day you wake up
Completely, hopelessly fallin' in love
He's just what you're lookin' for
The only problem is that the man's not sure
Another guy'll give you everything
Only problem is you don't feel a thing
Well, I know from experience
Nothin's ever gonna make perfect sense
Oh, one day you get what you want
But it's not what you think
Then you get what you need

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Yeah, they say your soul is growin'
But, sometimes I feel like throwin' somethin'

Last Chorus

And that's the way it is
You gotta roll with the punches
And that's the way it goes
You gotta bend when the wind blows
And that's the way it is
You gotta roll with the punches
That's the way it goes
You gotta bend when the wind blows
You live, you learn
You crash and burn
It's hit or miss
Oh, that's the way it is

(Chorus Out)


  "Burn" by Jo Dee Messina (Tina Arena/Pam Reswick/Steve Werfel)

1st Verse

Do you wanna be a poet and write
Do you wanna be an actor up in lights
Do you wanna be a soldier and fight for love
Do you wanna travel the world
Do you wanna be a diver for pearls
Or climb a mountain and touch the clouds above

Be anyone you want to be
Bring to life your fantasies
But I want something in return

Chorus

I want you to burn
Burn for me, baby
Like a candle in my night
Oh, burn
Burn for me, burn for me

2nd Verse

Are you gonna be a gambler and deal
Are you gonna be a doctor and heal
Or go to heaven and touch God's face
Are you gonna be a dreamer who sleeps
Are you gonna be a sinner who weeps
Or an angel under grace

I'll lay down on your bed of coals
Offer up my heart and soul
But in return

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

I want you to burn, baby, oh
Laugh for me, cry for me
Pray for me, fly for me
Live for me, die for us

(Chorus Out)



"Saturday Night" by Jo Dee Messina (Annie Roboff/Tim Nichols)

1st Verse

Every week it comes 'round
With a feel like New Year's Eve
Get dressed, de-stress
Tonight I couldn't care less
Take a look at me

So I put myself together
Paint my lips and lashes on
'Cause I know there's someone out there
Wantin' me to come along

Chorus

It's the night of the week
When my dreams hit the street
With boots and blue jeans on
Take a shot at romance
Do I stand a chance
Will destiny be good to me
It's the thrill of a kiss
That on Monday I'll miss
When I look back and say
Well, oh my Lord, you should have seen me Saturday
Saturday night

2nd Verse

Mary's got a Mustang
We all pile in
Downtown, top down
Rockin' while we ride around
Let the night begin
I'm just searchin' for a dreamer
Who will steal my heart away
Strong and shy with I dare you eyes
And a smile that lights the way

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Five days out of seven slavin'
I need one that's just for me

Last Chorus

It's the thrill of a kiss
That on Monday I'll miss
When I look back and say
Well, oh my Lord, you should have seen me Saturday
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Oh, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday night
Saturday night, oh oh, uhh



  "I'm Alright" by Jo Dee Messina (Phil Vassar)

1st Verse

Well, it's been a long time
Glad to see your face
I knew we'd meet again
Another time, another place
Can't believe it's been so many years
You better grab a chair and a couple of beers
Lookin' good in your three-piece suit
You know I always knew you'd take the business route
You were always the one to follow the light
And you look like you're doin' alright, yeah

2nd Verse

Been singin' for my rent
And singin' for my supper
I'm above the below, and below the upper
I'm stuck in the middle where money gets tight
But I guess I'm doin' alright

Chorus

(Oh) I'm all, I'm all, I'm alright
It's a beautiful day, not a cloud in sight
So I guess I'm doin' alright
Oh ah, Oh ah, I'm (mum, mum, mum, mum) alright
I got a good ol' friend here with me tonight
And I guess I'm doin' alright

3rd Verse

Well, we had a lotta dreams when we were younger
They thought we were crazy, but we had the hunger
We kept a lotta friends, skipped a lotta class
Been on top of the world and knocked on our a**
We lost touch, we lost in love
We lost our minds when things got tough
But beatin' time is a losin' fight
And I guess I'm doin' alright

(Repeat Chorus)

Well, I guess I'm doin' alright...alright!

(Guitar Solo)

4th Verse

Well, I hate to see this evening end
God only knows when I'll see you again
Just send a fax or send me a letter
Or give me a call, that would even be better
Give the kids a kiss for me
And say hello to the family
And tell 'em all my future's lookin' bright
Well, I miss 'em, but I'm doin' alright
I said I miss 'em, but I'm doin' alright

(Repeat Chorus)

Well,I guess I'm doin' alright
I'm doin' alright



  "Stand Beside Me" by Jo Dee Messina (Stephen Allen Davis)

1st Verse

He left me cryin' late one Sunday night
Outside of Boulder
He said he had to find himself
Out on the road
I guess when love goes wrong
You gotta learn to be strong

2nd Verse

So, I worked two jobs
And I moved three times
I ended up south of Memphis
Workin' down in Riverside
I may not be so lucky in love
But the one thing I'm sure of

Chorus

(I said) I want a man that stands beside me
Not in front of or behind me
Give me two arms that want to hold me
Not own me
And I'll give all the love in my heart

2nd Chorus

Stand beside me
Be truth, don't tell lies to me
I'm not lookin' for a fantasy
I want a man who stands beside me

3rd Verse

I didn't expect to see him
One hot July mornin'
His hair was longer
But his eyes we're the same old blue
He said I missed you for so long
Oh baby, what can I do

(Repeat 1st Chorus)

Bridge

Oh, it's hard to tell him no when I want him so bad
But I've got to be true to my heart, this time
Wooo

Tag

I'm not lookin' for a fantasy
I want a man who stands beside me
I want a man who stands beside me
Stand beside me
Oh, ho, stand beside me
Oh, ho



"Lesson In Leavin'" by Jo Dee Messina (Randy Goodrum/Brent Maher)

1st Chorus

Somebody's gonna give you a lesson in leavin'
Somebody's gonna give you back what you been givin'
And I hope that I'm around
To watch 'em knock you down
(Oh) It's like you to love 'em and leave 'em
Just like you to have loved me and left me
It's like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You're a fool-hearted man

1st Verse

I hear you been askin' about me
From some of my friends
Well you better believe I'm not goin'
Through that again

Bridge

(Yeah) You're the kinda man a woman thinks she can change
(Oh) But the only thing changin' is my way of thinkin'
And I'm thinkin' that maybe some day, hey

2nd Chorus

Somebody's gonna give you a lesson in losin'
Somebody's gonna do to you what you been doin'
And I hope that I'm around
To watch 'em knock you down
Somebody's gonna give you a lesson in hurtin'
Somebody's gonna leave you with your fire burnin'
And no way to put it out
Baby, there ain't no doubt
You're a fool-hearted man

(Repeat Bridge)

(Repeat 1st Chorus)

(Repeat 1st Chorus)

Oh, a fool-hearted man



  "Bye Bye" by Jo Dee Messina (Phil Vassar/Rory Michael Bourke)

1st Verse

Boy, you sure look good there
Standin' in the doorway
In the sun settin' light
Maybe I read you wrong
Thinkin' you could be my "Mr. Right"
I was puttin' my heart and soul on the line
Said you needed some time
Just a little more time
To make up your mind
Well, it's been long enough
Time is up

Chorus

Bye bye (love)
I'll catch you later
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator
And the rear view mirror torn off
('Cause) I ain't never lookin' back
And that's a fact (You can count on that)
I've tried all I can imagine
I've begged and pleaded
In true lover's fashion
I've got pride
I'm takin' it for a ride
Bye bye, bye bye my baby
Bye...bye (bye bye)

2nd Verse

Don't think all those tears
Are gonna hold me here
Like they've done before
You'll find what's left of us
In a cloud of dust on Highway 4
Baby, what did you expect me to do?
Just sit around and wait on you
Well I'm through watchin' you
Just skate around the truth
And I know it sounds trite
I've seen the light

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

I've lost the game, I guess
I did my best
To win the part
Now I'm leavin' here
With what's left of my heart

(Repeat Chorus)

Bye bye, oh baby, oh
Bye bye, bye bye my baby
Bye bye



"Silver Thunderbird" by Jo Dee Messina (Marc Cohn)

1st Verse

Watched him comin' up Winslow
Down South Park Boulevard
Lookin' good from tail to hood
Great big fins and painted steel
Man, it looked just like the Batmobile
With my old man behind the wheel
(Well) you could hardly even see him in all of that chrome
The man with the plan and a pocket comb
But every night it carried him home
And I could hear him sayin'

Chorus

Don't you give me no Buick
Girl, you must take my word
If there's a God up in Heaven
He's got a silver Thunderbird
You can keep your Eldorado
(Man) (And) the foreign car's absurd
Me, I want to go down
In a silver Thunderbird

2nd Verse

(He) got up every morning while I was still asleep
I remember the sound of him shufflin' around
Right before the crack of dawn
Is when I heard him turn his motor on
And when I got up they were gone

Bridge

Down the road in the rain and snow
The man and his machine would go
Oh, the secrets that old car would know
Sometimes I hear him sayin'

(Repeat Chorus)

(Repeat Bridge)

(Repeat Chorus)

Ah, me I want to go down in a silver Thunderbird



  "Because You Love Me" by Jo Dee Messina (John Scott Sherrill/Kostas)

First Verse

I don't know how I survived
In this cold and empty world for all this time
I only know that I'm alive
Because you love me

2nd Verse

When I recall what I've been through
There's some things that I wish I didn't do
Now I do the things I do
Because you love me

Chorus

And now that you're in my life
(Oh) I'm so glad I'm a-live
'Cause you showed me the way
And I know now how good it can be
Because you love me

(Repeat Chorus)

3rd Verse

I believe in things unseen
I believe in the message of a dream
And I believe in what you are
Because you love me

Tag

With all my heart
And all my soul
I'm lovin' you
And I never will let go
And every day I let it show
Because you love me
Because you love me
Ooh, because you love me

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