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Artist: Mike & The Mechanics
Canonical path: /mike-and-the-mechanics/if-i-were-you
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If I Were You
Read If I Were You lyrics by Mike & The Mechanics on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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If I Were You
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If I were you
I wouldn't hurt the ones you love the way you do
I wouldn't make them cry
If I were you
I would learn to see the other point of view
You don't even try
(If I were you)
Let's say that you were me
We'd do things differently
Cut out all the fear and lies
(If I were you)
Then maybe you could see
The possibility to compromise
If I were you
I would look at all the quarrelling we do
'Cause that's no help at all
If I were you
I would give a little credit where it's due
That would be my call
(If I were you)
Let's say that you were me
We'd do things differently
And cut out all the hurt and pain
(If I were you)
Then maybe you could see
The possibility to love again
If I had the choice
You would make yourself heard
Without raising your voice
In my master plan
You could get your own way
Without raising your hand
(If I were you)
I don't want to be the one
Getting it wrong time after time
I no longer want to play games
For any reason or rhyme
Nobody's asking you to do something
You don't want to do
If I were you
I wouldn't hurt the ones you love the way you do
I wouldn't make them cry
If I were you
I would learn to see the other point of view
But you don't even try
If I were you
If I were you
(If I were you)
If I were you
If I were you
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