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Artist: Britney Spears
Canonical path: /britney-spears/why-should-i-be-sad
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Why Should I Be Sad
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Why Should I Be Sad
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They couldn't believe I did it
But I was so committed
My life was so restricted for you (for you)
I just dove inside it blind
Couldn't see what swam inside
Thought that'd be romantic for you
Exchanged my vows and said it all
On my ledge, prepare to fall
Even screaming, damn it for you (remember)
My friends said you would play me
But I just said they're crazy
While I was crying, frantic, was it true
Why should I be sad? Heaven knows
From the stupid freaking things that you do (stupid freaking things)
Why should I get mad, feel sad who knows?
Just take it all as a sign that we're through
Goodbye. It's time for me to move along
Goodbye. It's time for me to get it on
Okay. I'm tired of singing sad songs
Alright. It's time for me (britney, let's go)
I sent you to vegas
With a pocket full of paper
And with no ultimatums on you
I thought what could separate us
But it just seemed that vegas
Only brought the playa outta you
(Hey baby, what's your name) (you said)
Lavish homes and fancy cars
Even got the drop ferrari
Filled up our garage for you
Made your choice with all the teams
People, lemons, magazines
Tell me who'd I do that for, who?
Why should I be sad? Heaven knows
From the stupid freaking things that you do (stupid freaking things)
Why should I get mad, feel sad who knows?
Just take it all as a sign that we're through
Goodbye. It's time for me to move along
Goodbye. It's time for me to get it on
Okay. I'm tired of singing sad songs
Alright. It's time for me (britney, let's go)
And don't you worry about our angels
(All the magazines trying to intervene saying things in the gossip section)
They'll get good guidance and be trained well
(Don't worry, I'll keep our little secret when I ask this question)
Why should I be sad? Heaven knows
From the stupid freaking things that you do (stupid freaking things)
Why should I get mad, feel sad who knows?
Just take it all as a sign that we're through
Goodbye. It's time for me to move along
Goodbye. It's time for me to get it on
Okay. I'm tired of singing sad songs
Alright. It's time for me (britney, let's go)[3x]
Yeah
Baby, come on
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