Trouble

from Pieces by Hannah Bates

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lyrics

I knew it from the start-
that I'd fall victim to my stupid heart
They told me you were bad news
yeah, they told me to be smart.
But I just can't help myself
I just don't have the will
Trouble's always been the way
I've satisfied my thrills

You were just too smooth
You knew exactly what to say
I could tell you get around
But I stayed anyway
But I just can't help myself
I just don't have the will
Trouble's always been the way
I've satisfied my thrills

You're the burner on the stove
I'm not allowed to touch
The caution tape around your waist
is just not doing much
My curiosity is killing me, I've gotta know
Heaven knows temptation's always been
my biggest foe

I could read the signs
You know it didn't take too long for me to
realize all they said was true
And I was in the wrong
But I just can't help myself
I just don't have the will
Trouble's always been the way
I've satisfied my thrills

You're the burner on the stove
I'm not allowed to touch
The caution tape around your waist
is just not doing much
My curiosity is killing me, I've gotta know
Heaven knows temptation's always been
my biggest foe

This is how it ends
You know it happens every time
I get burned - a lesson learned
But you were such a dime
I could sit here all night long,
and wallow by myself
Or I could get up, go to town
While I watch you go to hell

Ooo hoo (x3)

Go to hell (x3)

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from Pieces, released February 23, 2018
Producer: Cairo Marques-Neto
Mastered by: Jim Anderson
Lyrics by: Hannah Bates
Music by: Hannah Bates, Cairo Marques-Neto, Lucas Rich, Rob Steiner
Vocals: Hannah Bates
Guitars: Hannah Bates, Cario Marques-Neto, Rober Steiner
Bass: Lucas Rich
Percussion: Cairo Marques-Neto
Claps: The whole damn band

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