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Artist: Beyoncé
Canonical path: /beyonce/sandcastles
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Sandcastles
Read Sandcastles lyrics by Beyoncé on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Sandcastles
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We built sandcastles that washed away
I made you cry when I walked away
And although I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Every promise don't work out that way, oh, babe
Every promise don't work out that way
Dishes smashed on my counter from our last encounter
Pictures snatched out the frame
Bitch, I scratched out your name and your face
What is it about you that I can't erase, baby?
Well, every promise don't work out that way, no, no, babe
Well, every promise don't work out that way
And your heart is broken cause I walked away
Show me your scars and I won't walk away
And I know I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Every promise don't work out that way, no, no, no, no, no
Every promise don't work out that way
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Beyoncé performs "Sandcastles", and this lyric page sits inside the Beyoncé catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to Baby Boy [Homecoming Live] and Bienvenue (feat. IAM) with a short reason for opening each page next.
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