I Want My Tears Back

from Torch Songs for an L.E.D. World by Rick Kessler

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I Want My Tears Back

I spent 2 long years trying to win your heart
I cried each day as mine was torn apart
I left for good, but came back for more
Thought that you was what I was looking for.
Baby, I want my tears back :||

You can keep the broken dishes ’cause I’m gluing back my life
You can keep the fork & spoons while I’m pulling out your knife
You can keep your mask & costumes you got nothing left to hide
You can keep all of our money ’cause y’already stolen all my pride.
But baby, I want my tears back :||

CHORUS:
I cried more than I need
I cried for what could be
I cried and still you laughed at me.

I wasted time & words with you and now it’s clear
There’s nothing you can offer, there’s nothing for me here
No I won’t climb back into your bed no more
No I ain’t gonna bother to even up the score
But baby, I want my tears back :||

These tears of mine mean more than you’ll ever know
With every drop I shed, I meant my love to show
You had your chances to unlock your vault
If your heart freezes over, it’s your own damn fault
Baby, I want my tears back :||

- CHORUS –

Baby, I want my tears back…
I want my tears back…
Baby, I want my tears back…
I want ‘em back right now

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from Torch Songs for an L.E.D. World, released January 15, 2019

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Rick Kessler Albany, New York

I am a songwriter. Presented here are some of those songs as I imagine them BUT of course I'm happy to have you cover any tune you like and bring your own take to it.
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