You Better Stop Breaking My Heart

from Less Than Perfect Day by Sam Shinazzi

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lyrics

Deep in your heart of hearts,
I know I have no part.
I went walking the other night,
The air was cold, the stars were bright.
You go go about your daily business,
Like nothing matters, like nothing happened
Like I imagined it all up in my head.

I’m sinking like I’ve never sunk,
This is the end it’s not the start
You better stop breaking my heart…
A shout out to all the world,
To all the guys and all the girls.

A rope is for skipping,
Your legs are for tripping
I saw you reaching out for something.
To erase my thoughts, to alter my memory
To give me something so I could forgive you
Because I did not imagine this all up.

I’m sinking like I’ve never sunk,
This is the end it’s not the start
You better stop breaking my heart…
The water is rising but I am low,
Keep it to yourself let no one know
About things I have said and I have done.
Let know one know what I have done.

I’m bleeding like I’ve never bled,
Did you forget what you said?
This is the end it’s not the start,
You better stop breaking my heart.

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from Less Than Perfect Day, released March 1, 2003

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Sam Shinazzi Sydney, Australia

Singer/songwriter from Sydney, AU, with five releases and also co-written with Jenny Queen. Supported Bonnie Prince Billy, Lou Barlow, Buffalo Tom, Mountain Goats, Evan Dando, Pernice Brothers, Jose Gonzalez, Josh Rouse, Crooked Fingers, Richmond Fontaine, Steve Poltz, Hayden, Holly Throsby, Josh Pyke, Peats Ridge Festival and the Great Escape Festival. Sam toured the USA in 2005, 2009 and 2012. ... more

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