I just came back to get my things
thanks for getting the door
but I don�t feel like walking in no more.

your quiet, I�m cold
I did my crying at home
and I'm numb now
and I'm numb now

before I'm on my way
I've one more thing to ask
was it worth the price you paid for me never coming back

why did you mess with forever
what a long time to be unkind
why did you mess with forever

Don�t you call me cruel
cruel is what you making me do
stick to my rules
I'm at odds with heart
Something tells me I should look you in the eye, goodbye.
I�m on my way.
I've one more thing to ask
was it worth the price
u paid for me never coming back

why did u mess with forever
such a long time to be unkind
why did you mess with forever
such a long time to be unkind

you ask to kiss me once goodbye
but you already did with somebody else's lips
tell the time, the chemicals you call
the ones you hold responsible
they lost me
you lost me

now everything inside me tells me that I should run to you and throw my arms around you.
Hold your steaming crying cheek against my own and
tell you nothing's wrong
but wrong was what you were
when you forgot that we were going on, we were going on
We were going strong

tell me why did you mess with forever
what a long time to be unkind
why did you mess with forever
why did you mess with forever



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    General Comment:(what i see as the correct lyrics, the most accurate thus far that i've found)

    I came by to get my things
    Thank you for getting the door
    But I don't feel right walking in no more
    You're quiet, i'm cold. I did my crying at home
    And I'm numb now, I'm numb now

    Before I'm on my way
    I've one more thing to ask
    Was it worth the price you paid
    For my never coming back?

    Why did you mess with forever?
    What a long time to be unkind
    Why did you mess with forever?

    Don't you call me cruel
    Cruel's what you're making me do
    I stick to my rules
    I'm at odds with my heart
    Something tell me I should look you in the eye, goodbye

    Before I'm on my way
    I've one more thing to ask
    Was it worth the price you paid
    For my never coming back?

    Why did you mess with forever?
    What a long time to be unkind
    Why did you mess with forever?

    You asked to kiss me once goodbye
    But you already did
    On somebody else's lips

    Tell the tiny chemicals
    The ones you hold responsible
    They lost me
    You lost me

    Now everything inside me tells me
    I should run to you and throw my arms around you
    Hold your steamin, crying cheek against my own
    And tell you nothing's wrong
    But wrong is what you were when you forgot
    That We were going on
    That We were going on
    That We were going strong

    Tell me why did you, why did you mess with forever?
    What a long time be unkind
    Why did you mess with forever?
    Flag bri412on July 22, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:"now everything inside me tells me that I should run to you and throw my arms around you.
    Hold your steaming crying cheek against my own and
    tell you nothing's wrong
    but wrong was what you were
    when you forgot that we were going on"
    That's too relatable, I love this guy so much I'm starting to hate him. Seriously, how does he do it?

    and I'm sure some of the lines are wrong, too.
    According to me, the song goes like this:

    I came by to get my things
    thank you for getting the door
    but I don’t feel right walking in no more.

    You think it's cold
    I did my crying at home
    I'm numb now
    I'm numb now

    before I'm on my way
    I've one more thing to ask
    was it worth the price you paid for my never coming back?

    why did you mess with forever
    such a long time to be unkind
    why did you mess with forever

    Don’t you call me cruel
    cruel's what you're making me do
    I stick to my rules
    I'm at odds with me now
    So stay, don't, go ahead and stay

    Before
    I’m on my way.
    I've one more thing to ask
    was it worth the price
    u paid for my never coming back

    why did u mess with forever
    such a long time to be unkind
    why did you mess with forever
    such a long time to be unkind

    you asked to kiss me once goodbye
    but you already did on somebody else's lips

    tell the tiny chemicals
    the ones you hold responsible
    they lost me
    you lost me

    now everything inside me tells me I should run to you and throw my arms around you.
    Hold your steaming crying cheek against my own and
    tell you nothing's wrong
    but wrong is what you were
    when you forgot that we were going on, we were going on
    We were going on

    tell me why did you, why did you mess with forever
    what a long time to be unkind
    why did you mess with forever
    why did you mess with forever

    I JUST LOVE THIS SONG TOO MUCH. AND THE TITLE.. I MEAN, IT'S STUFF EVERYONE WRITES ABOUT, MOST SONGS TALK ABOUT THIS AND PEOPLE CHEATING ON THEM AND ALL, BUT HE JUST HAS HIS OWN WAY. IT'S UNIQUE.
    Flag gabby891on September 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:you ask to kiss me once goodbye
    but you already did with somebody else's lips

    THE MOST AMAZING LINE IN THE SONG.
    Flag musiccxxxon April 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I always though as tongue.in.cheek. The chemicals meant as the chemistry between this girl and the guy with whom she cheated.

    I absolutely adore the lyrics of this song. But I could never find it. I have all John Mayer's albums, but not this song. Could anyone tell where I can find it?

    I know.. I'm not a worthy Mayer-fan! :P
    Flag muk1millionon February 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is a pretty song. it's really .. ah it's my favorite
    Flag staceyk8on September 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:my version goes "i'm at odds with me now, should i look my love in the eyes and say goodbye?" such a sad song, obviously about how his girlfriend cheated on him and messed everything up for them.
    Flag superdes_318on March 05, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I've always interpreted the chemicals as meaning chemistry between the girl and the guy that she cheated with. though, either way, it's inexcusable.

    and i'm pretty positive it's:
    "i'm at odds with me now.
    so stay gone, go ahead and say before
    i'm on my way...
    &
    "tell the tiny chemicals.
    the ones you hold responsible..."

    yea.. i'm a big johnny m. fan... and can totally relate to this one
    Flag tongue.in.cheekon June 15, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:This girl cheated, and now that she is caught, she has complete regret. But John, he knows that you can't forgive and forgot, and knows there is no excuse. So he has to say he wishes things turned out better, but what's done is done.
    Flag Theresa3on April 14, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:where can i find this song?
    Flag x83on November 29, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:i always thought that when he said "tiny chemicals" that he was refering to hormones. you know...the same old story. "we were caught in the moment...." alcohol makes more sense. lol.
    anyways...gorgeous song. love it.
    <333
    Flag brighteyes6308on April 15, 2004   Link

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