Woke up this morning and I looked to my left Thought you were here, baby Realised and got a sudden pain in my chest Thought you were near me, baby You're posted up in London in the house that we rent Yeah, how's it doing, baby? I'm workin' on my music, but today, I'm upset Yeah, I really miss you, baby I don't mind if you've had enough of this lonely life Baby, sometimes, I feel it, too, too, huh I don't mind if you're tired of the days when we don't get to Facetime 'Cause most of my life is split between you and the redeyes I know you never ask for much when we're together at home And, baby, I like that, yeah Got to hold it down for a little bit Longer, and we'll be together for life, uh Yeah, I'll be right back, yeah I'm here in the studio and you're in the club Wonder if you miss me, baby? (Wonder if, baby) You know I get jealous when you're out gettin' drunk And I ain't there to hold you, baby (hold you, baby) I'm out in America, I'm tryna make my album I want you to hear it, baby (Yeah) Maybe when I come back to the ends, we can catch up I can't wait to kiss you, baby I don't mind if you've had enough of this lonely life (yeah, well) Baby, sometimes, I feel it, too, too, huh (yeah) I don't mind if you're tired of the days when we don't get to Facetime (I know) 'Cause most of my life is split between you and the redeyes I know you never ask for much when we're together at home And, baby, I like that, yeah Got to hold it down for a little bit Longer, and we'll be together for life, uh (for life) Yeah, I'll be right back, yeah, yeah I said I don't mind, but, truth is, I do All the things you're feeling, babe, I feel, too (feel, too) I'm stood at the gate waitin' in LAX 'Bout to take my music out to New Zealand Walkin' down the aisle on this jet plane (jet plane) Closed eyes picturin' our wedding day Finally take a seat up by the front window Swiped the tab and turned my phone to airplane mode I know you never ask for much when we're together at home (home) And, baby, I like that, yeah (baby, I like that, yeah) Got to hold it down for a little bit Longer, and we'll be together for life, uh (together for life, babe) Yeah, I'll be right back, yeah (I'll be, I'll be right back) Yeah, I'll be right back, oh

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