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Dazed & Confused [Acoustic Version]

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Dazed & Confused [Acoustic Version]

Release date: 12th October 2018

About This Track

"Dazed & Confused [Acoustic Version]" is a track by Ruel, released 12th October 2018. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 11 articles about Ruel.

About the Artist

Ruel

Ruel

Lyrics

Dazed & Confused [Acoustic Version]

[Verse 1: Ruel]

You came in swinging like Apollo

I'll be feeling it tomorrow

No, I ain't seeing straight, hyperventilate

Knees begin to wobble

You cut my brakes and hit the throttle

I couldn't stop it if I wanted

Just your silhouette, makes me break a sweat

I'm in trouble

[Chorus: Ruel]

Oh, I've been dazed and confused

From the day I met you

Yeah, I lost my head

And I'd do it again

Either I've seen the light

Or I'm losing my mind

There's something 'bout you

That's got me dazed and confused

[Post-Chorus: Ruel]

Dazed

Dazed and confused

Dazed

[Verse 2: Ruel]

I bet you know just what you're doing

You're not the type that's used to losing

First, you build me up, then with just a touch

Leave me here in ruins

Something 'bout your eyes

I can't even walk in a straight line

Under the influence

[Chorus: Ruel]

Oh, I've been dazed and confused

From the day I met you

Yeah, I lost my head

And I'd do it again

Either I've seen the light

Or I'm losing my mind

There's something 'bout you

That's got me dazed and confused

[Post-Chorus: Ruel]

Dazed

Dazed and confused

Dazed

[Bridge: Ruel]

I don't know if this is real life, real life

What happens if I open my eyes, my eyes?

Will I ever get my head right, head right?

I don't know if this is real life, real life

[Chorus: Ruel]

Oh, I've been dazed and confused

From the day I met you

Yeah, I lost my head

And I'd do it again

Either I've seen the light

Or I'm losing my mind

There's something 'bout you

That's got me

That's got me dazed and confused

From the day I met you

Yeah, I lost my head

And I'd do it again

Either I've seen the light

Or I'm losing my mind

There's something 'bout you

That's got me dazed and confused

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Ruel — Cats on the Ceiling (Catnip Version)

Ruel — Made it Awkward (Naked)

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Ruel — Made it Awkward (Bare Bones)

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Ruel — santa doesn’t know you like i do

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