A little less of me

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Chloe Quinn

strattonel

alternative country-pop, R&B/soul, Celtic

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[Verse 1 — quiet piano]

There's a picture on the mantle
Of a girl I used to know,
She's there laughin' at the camera,
'Fore she learned to let things go.
She thought losin' meant an endin',
Thought goodbye meant somethin' done;
Never knew that you could lose it all
And still wake with the sun.

Now the mornin' through my window
Falls the same as yesterday,
But the girl there in the mirror—
Sure, she's changed along the way.

[Pre-Chorus — acoustic guitar enters]

They'll tell ya time can mend what's broken,
They'll say scars mean you survived;
But no one tells ya what it costs, love,
Every time ya come alive.

[Chorus]

I came back a little stronger,
I came back a little strange,
With a heart that keeps on beatin'
But'll never beat the same.
I can stand where I was shattered,
I can breathe where I couldn't breathe;
But every time the world gives somethin' back,
It takes a little piece.

Oh, I know I should be grateful,
And God knows I still believe—

But every time I find my way back home,
There's a little less o' me.

[Verse 2 — guitar and soft percussion]

There's a quiet after tragedy
That nobody tells ya 'bout;
When the cryin's finally over
And the candles all go out.
When they tell ya that yer lucky,
Just for standin' here somehow,
And ya smile because ya love 'em—
But Lord, how d'ya tell 'em now?

That the girl they thought they rescued
Had to leave some things behind;
Somewhere underneath the ruins,
Somewhere fahr beyond her mind.

[Pre-Chorus]

Maybe nothin' comes from nothin',
Maybe every gift has weight;
Maybe every new beginnin'
Leaves a little with the grave.

[Chorus]

Oh, I know I should be grateful,
And God knows I still believe—

But every time I find my way back home,
There's a little less o' me.

[Bridge — piano, almost whispered]

How many times can ya start again
'Fore startin' has to end?
How many pieces can ya give away
And still know where ya begin?

If I lose another memory,
If another color fades,
If tomorrow comes a-knockin'
For a higher price to pay—

[brief silence]

I'll pay it.

Ah, God forgive me...

I'll pay.

[Final Chorus — voice rises, band slowly builds]

'Cause I came back a little stronger,
And I came back unafraid;
Not because it didn't break me—
But because I chose to stay.

I will dance where I was shattered,
I will sing where I couldn't speak;
And if this world comes wantin' one more piece,
It'll have to take it from me.

I won't call the bargain mercy,
I won't call the sorrow sweet;
But long as there's a little left,
There's still enough o' me.

[Final refrain — instruments fall away]

So let tomorrow come and find me.

Let it ask me what I'll keep.

I've learned every resurrection
Leaves a little with the deep.

[Outro — piano and fingerpicked acoustic guitar]

Maybe comin' back ain't healin'.

Maybe healin's choosin' to be—

Whatever girl wakes up tomorrow...

With what's left...

o' me.

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[Verse 1 — quiet piano] There's a picture on the mantle Of a girl I used to know, She's there laughin' at the camera, 'Fore she learned to let things go. She thought losin' meant an endin', Thought goodbye meant somethin' done; Never knew that you could lose it all And still wake with the sun. Now the mornin' through my window Falls the same as yesterday, But the girl there in the mirror— Sure, she's changed along the way. [Pre-Chorus — acoustic guitar enters] They'll tell ya time can mend what's broken, They'll say scars mean you survived; But no one tells ya what it costs, love, Every time ya come alive. [Chorus] I came back a little stronger, I came back a little strange, With a heart that keeps on beatin' But'll never beat the same. I can stand where I was shattered, I can breathe where I couldn't breathe; But every time the world gives somethin' back, It takes a little piece. Oh, I know I should be grateful, And God knows I still believe— But every time I find my way back home, There's a little less o' me. [Verse 2 — guitar and soft percussion] There's a quiet after tragedy That nobody tells ya 'bout; When the cryin's finally over And the candles all go out. When they tell ya that yer lucky, Just for standin' here somehow, And ya smile because ya love 'em— But Lord, how d'ya tell 'em now? That the girl they thought they rescued Had to leave some things behind; Somewhere underneath the ruins, Somewhere fahr beyond her mind. [Pre-Chorus] Maybe nothin' comes from nothin', Maybe every gift has weight; Maybe every new beginnin' Leaves a little with the grave. [Chorus] I came back a little stronger, I came back a little strange, With a heart that keeps on beatin' But'll never beat the same. I can stand where I was shattered, I can breathe where I couldn't breathe; But every time the world gives somethin' back, It takes a little piece. Oh, I know I should be grateful, And God knows I still believe— But every time I find my way back home, There's a little less o' me. [Bridge — piano, almost whispered] How many times can ya start again 'Fore startin' has to end? How many pieces can ya give away And still know where ya begin? If I lose another memory, If another color fades, If tomorrow comes a-knockin' For a higher price to pay— [brief silence] I'll pay it. Ah, God forgive me... I'll pay. [Final Chorus — voice rises, band slowly builds] 'Cause I came back a little stronger, And I came back unafraid; Not because it didn't break me— But because I chose to stay. I will dance where I was shattered, I will sing where I couldn't speak; And if this world comes wantin' one more piece, It'll have to take it from me. I won't call the bargain mercy, I won't call the sorrow sweet; But long as there's a little left, There's still enough o' me. [Final refrain — instruments fall away] So let tomorrow come and find me. Let it ask me what I'll keep. I've learned every resurrection Leaves a little with the deep. [Outro — piano and fingerpicked acoustic guitar] Maybe comin' back ain't healin'. Maybe healin's choosin' to be— Whatever girl wakes up tomorrow... With what's left... o' me.

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