I Was An Island

from Say What You Mean (2013) by John-Allison Weiss

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I was an island
Before you came along
Put your boat in my sand
Your hand in my hand
Your heart in my songs

I was a fighter
And I was so brave
But I lowered my sword
When you held me and swore
You'd stay, stay, stay oh

I can't do this alone anymore
Cause I'm no good on my own anymore
What did I do to deserve this?
What did you do to me?
Baby, come back
You know I don't want to be free

I was a rebel, but I had a cause
'Til you came to town
Pushed me around
And showed me what love was

I was a wolf, dear
Apart from the pack
But you answered my cry
In the dead of the night
And told me that you had my back, oh

I can't do this alone anymore
Cause I'm no good on my own anymore
What did I do to deserve this?
What did you do to me?
Baby, come back
You know I don't want to be free

I can't do this alone anymore
Cause I'm no good on my own anymore
What did I do to deserve this?
What did you do to me?
Baby, come back
You know I don't want to be free oh
Baby, come back
You know I don't want to be free
No, No, No
Baby come back
You know I don't want to be free

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from Say What You Mean (2013), released April 16, 2013

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