How Not To

Album: Obsessed (2016)
Charted: 57
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  • I can honestly understand why it's over
    I can go through the motions of walking away
    I can give you the key and take my things back
    I can find plenty things to fill my days

    But I don't know how not to think about you
    When it's late at night and quiet
    And I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on
    But I'll probably turn down your road
    Knock-knock on your door
    Fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning
    Hating myself and the way that I can't help the way I still want you
    I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to
    I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to

    You're like second nature, baby, you're just like breathing
    Melody that you hear and you can't forget
    And time goes by and I still need you
    Yeah, you're worth the heartbreak and the regret

    But I don't know how not to think about you
    When it's late at night and quiet
    And I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on
    But I'll probably turn down your road
    Knock-knock on your door
    Fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning
    Hating myself and the way that I can't help the way I still want you
    I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to
    I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to

    I don't know how not to think about you
    When it's late at night and quiet
    And I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on
    But I'll probably turn down your road
    Knock-knock on your door
    Fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning
    Hating myself and the way that I can't help the way I still want you
    I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to
    I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to

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    Oh-oh-oh-oh Writer/s: Adam Hambrick, Kevin Bard, Paul Digiovanni
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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