New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!"

fatalcharm
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New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Jan 22, 2018 3:44:18 GMT kristyrose likes this

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Post by fatalcharm on Jan 22, 2018 3:44:18 GMT

I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

I'm way too good at goodbyes

I know you're thinking I'm heartless
I know you're thinking I'm cold
I'm just protecting my innocence
I'm just protecting my soul

I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

I'm way to good at goodbyes

Jaeger Senior Member Posts: 309	New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Jan 22, 2018 14:02:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jaeger on Jan 22, 2018 14:02:39 GMT Yeah, I remember having this exact same thought when I first heard it.

stavs Full Member Posts: 117	New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Jan 22, 2018 19:43:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stavs on Jan 22, 2018 19:43:07 GMT Hmm...my FA girlfriends loves this guy.

jess92
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New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Aug 20, 2018 9:35:02 GMT

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Post by jess92 on Aug 20, 2018 9:35:02 GMT

Jan 22, 2018 3:44:18 GMT fatalcharm said:

I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

I'm way too good at goodbyes

I know you're thinking I'm heartless
I know you're thinking I'm cold
I'm just protecting my innocence
I'm just protecting my soul

I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

I'm way to good at goodbyes

Apologies for commenting on a super old post here but it struck a chord with me (excuse the pun) when I read this.

My suspected FA ex boyfriend was listening to this song days after he broke up with me and I remember listening to every word thinking it described the 'type' of person he seems to be. That, and seemingly an entire break-up playlist .... Shawn Mendes, Sam Smith, Jillian Michaels.... the whole gang!

epicgum
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New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Aug 28, 2018 11:32:58 GMT via mobile

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Post by epicgum on Aug 28, 2018 11:32:58 GMT

Here's another good avoidant song:

youtu.be/piHXpGsZl6w

I took a pill in Ibiza
To show Avicii I was cool
And when I finally got sober, felt ten years older
But fuck it, it was something to do
I'm living out in LA
I drive a sports car just to prove
I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars
And I spend it on girls and shoes
But you don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
I'm just a singer who already blew his shot
I get along with old timers
'Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot
And I can't keep a girl, no
'Cause as soon as the sun comes up
I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse
But the truth is I can't open up
Now you don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
I took a plane to my home town
I brought my pride and my guitar
All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns
And the people still think I'm a star
I walked around downtown
I met some fans on Lafayette
They said tell us how to make it 'cause we're getting real impatient
So I looked 'em in the eye and said
You don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all that I know are sad songs, sad songs

anapol
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New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Dec 20, 2018 6:43:22 GMT

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Post by anapol on Dec 20, 2018 6:43:22 GMT

How about this one?

Nelly Furtado - I'm Like a Bird

You're beautiful, that's for sure
You'll never ever fade
You're lovely, but it's not for sure
That I won't ever change

And though my love is rare
Though my love is true

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
All I need for you to know is

Your faith in me brings me to tears (oh)
Even after all these years
And it pains me so much to tell
That you don't know me that well

And though my love is rare
Though my love is true

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is

It's not that I wanna say goodbye
It's just that every time you try
To tell me that you love me (oh, oh)
Each and every single day
I know I'm gonna have to eventually
Give you away

And though my love is rare
And though my love is true, yeah
Hey, I'm just scared
That we may fall through
Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm like a bird (I'm like a bird)
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
(I don't know where my soul is)
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
(I don't know where my home is, oh)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
(I don't know where my soul is)
(I don't know where my home is)
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is
And baby, all I need for you to know is
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)
I don't know where my home is

stavs
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New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Dec 20, 2018 14:15:36 GMT

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Post by stavs on Dec 20, 2018 14:15:36 GMT

U2 So Cruel

We crossed the line
Who pushed who over?
It doesn't matter to you
It matters to me
We're cut adrift
We're still floating
I'm only hanging on
To watch you go down
My love
I disappeared in you
You disappeared from me
I gave you everything you ever wanted
It wasn't what you wanted
The men who love you, you hate the most
They pass through you like a ghost
They look for you, but your spirit is in the air
Baby, you're nowhere
Oh love
You say in love there are no rules
Oh love
Sweetheart
You're so cruel
Desperation is a tender trap
It gets you every time
You put your lips to her lips
To stop the lie
Her skin is pale like God's only dove
Screams like an angel for your love
Then she makes you watch her from above
And you need her like a drug
Oh love
You say in love there are no rules
Oh love
Sweetheart,
You're so cruel
She wears my love like a see-through dress
Her lips say one thing
Her movements something else
Oh love, like a screaming flower
Love, dying every hour, love
You don't know if it's fear or desire
Danger the drug that takes you higher
Head in heaven, fingers in the mire
Her heart is racing, you can't keep up
The night is bleeding like a cut
Between the horses of love and lust
We are trampled
Underfoot
Oh love
You say in love there are no rules
Oh love
Sweetheart,
You're so cruel
Oh love
To stay with you I'd be a fool
Oh, huhh
Sweetheart
You're so cruel

nottheonion Junior Member Posts: 87	New Sam Smith song is "textbook avoidant!" Dec 30, 2018 2:18:50 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nottheonion on Dec 30, 2018 2:18:50 GMT The Sam Smith one is so accurate. I’m the queen of not showing sadness in front of people. Hey, if I gotta be an avoidant, I gotta hide my emotions from people too!

Post by fatalcharm on Jan 22, 2018 3:44:18 GMT

Post by Jaeger on Jan 22, 2018 14:02:39 GMT

Post by stavs on Jan 22, 2018 19:43:07 GMT

Post by jess92 on Aug 20, 2018 9:35:02 GMT

Post by epicgum on Aug 28, 2018 11:32:58 GMT

Post by anapol on Dec 20, 2018 6:43:22 GMT

Post by stavs on Dec 20, 2018 14:15:36 GMT

Post by nottheonion on Dec 30, 2018 2:18:50 GMT