Shelly Peiken - If I Were You lyrics

[Verse 1] She can feel you drifting far away But she can't see through what you do not say Take a step back, don't lose your ground Remember how you felt before And if you care about her show her that you're sure [Pre-Chorus] If I were you, my prized possessions Would be the ones I'd hold so close Because when you lose your love You lose what means the most [Chorus] If I were you I'd hold affection Higher than any star in sight Take this to heart and you'll never part These are the things that I would do If I were you [Verse 2] Simple pleasures are hardest to be found Can't be measured until they're not around Maybe she'll go, maybe she'll stay But she'd rather go than fade away

Sometimes the sweetest sorrow is the saddest fate [Pre-Chorus] If I were you, my prized possessions Would be the ones I'd hold so close Because when you lose your love You lose what means the most [Chorus] [Bridge] Take a step back, don't lose your ground Remember how you felt before And if you care about her, show her that you're sure [Chorus] If I were you, I'd hold affection Higher than any star in sight Take this to heart and you'll never part These are the things that I would do If I were you [Outro] Take this to heart and you'll never part These are the things that I would do If I were you, if I were you, if I were yo