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Leave This Town
What I Meant to Say

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What I Meant to Say

Release date: 13th July 2009

From Leave This TownTrack 53:10

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"What I Meant to Say" is a track by Daughtry , from the album Leave This Town, released 13th July 2009. The track is 3:10 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below.

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What I Meant to Say

I woke up today sinkin' like the stones that you have thrown
Wounded by the same old shots you take
It's easier to kick me when I'm low
And I just thought that you should know
That I've been holding on while you've been letting go
Well, it's not too late to say it right this time
'Cause I know I said I'm sorry but that's not what I meant to say
I'm strong enough to say that I don't wanna take the high road now
This is so typical of you to walk away
When your perfect little world is burning down
And I just thought that you should know
That I've been holding on while you've been letting go
Can I be so bold?
'Cause all this sucking up to you is just getting old
Well, it's not too late to say it right this time
Cause I know I said I'm sorry but that's not what I meant to say
What I really meant to say with every little breath I take
I'm not the only one who makes mistakes
Just think of all the ones you've made
And I just thought that you should know
That I've been holding on while you've been letting go
Can I be so bold?
'Cause all this sucking up to you is just getting old
Well, it's not too late to say it right this time
Cause I know I said I'm sorry but that's not what I meant to say
Not what I meant to say
Can I be so bold?
'Cause all this sucking up to you is just getting old
Well, it's not too late to say it right this time
'Cause I know I said I'm sorry but that's not what I meant to say

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Track details

From Leave This Town

3:102009

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Album

Leave This Town

Track number

5

Release year

2009

1You Don't Belong
4:00
2No Surprise
4:30
3Every Time You Turn Around
3:39
4Life After You

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Credits

Writer: Brian Howes, Chris Daughtry
Producer: Howard Benson
Bass: Josh Paul
Drums: Joey Barnes
Guitar: Brian Craddock, Chris Daughtry, Josh Steely
Keyboards: Howard Benson
Additional Engineering: Hatsukazu Inagaki
Additional Guitar: Phil X
Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen
Copyright ©: 19 Recordings, RCA Records
Credited: 19 Recordings, Aubrey Haynie, Brian Craddock, Brian Howes, Chris Daughtry, Chris Lord-Alge, Debbie Lurie, Hatsukazu Inagaki, Howard Benson, Jamie Muhoberac, Joey Barnes, Jon Nicholson (Drum Tech), Josh Paul, Josh Steely, Keith Armstrong,
Drum Technician: Jon Nicholson (Drum Tech)
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Guitar Technician: Marc Vangool
Label: 19 Recordings, RCA Records
Lead Vocals: Chris Daughtry
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-Alge
Percussion: Michito Sanchez
Phonographic Copyright ℗: 19 Recordings, RCA Records
Programmer: Howard Benson
Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff
Strings Arranger: Debbie Lurie

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