John Mayer
Battle Studies
I was born in the arms of imaginary friendsFree to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've beenThen you come crashing in, like the realest thingTrying my best to understand all that your love can bringOh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situationHalf of my heart takes timeHalf of my heart's got a right mind to tell youThat I can't keep loving you (can't keep loving you)Oh, with half of my heartI was made to believe I'd never love somebody elseMade a plan, stay the man who can only love himselfLonely was the song I sang, until the day you cameShowing me another way and all that my love can bringOh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situationHalf of my heart takes timeHalf of my heart's got a right mind to tell youThat I can't keep loving you (can't keep loving you)Oh, with half of my heartWith half of my heartYour faith is strongBut I can only fall short for so longDown the road, later onYou will hate that I never gave more to youThan half of my heartBut I can't stop loving youI can't stop loving youI can't stop loving youI can't stop loving youI can't stop loving youWith half of my . . .Half of my heartOh, half of my heartHalf of my heart's got a real good imaginationHalf of my heart's got youHalf of my heart's got a right mind to tell youThat half of my heart won't doHalf of my heart is a shotgun wedding to a bride with a paper ringAnd half of my heart is the part of a man who's never truly loved anythingHalf of my heart, oh, half of my heartHalf of my heart, oh, half of my heartHalf of my heart, oh, half of my heartHalf of my heart . . .
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Half of my heart, half of my mind. Contradictory. (_ _")