2. Slovak RnB singer.
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Natalie Lyrics
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You know what I'm sayin'
It's going from good to bad and bad to worse
And now I got you so mad it hurts
Here's some advice, check it
To find yourself, you have to search
Pick up the pieces, know your worth
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
I try to fall and get up
Now you better
Always seem to remember
That without you I would
Die if you ever say goodbye
You know I'm here alone
I'm lonely and so sad
Each day I cry
I only cry for you, die for you
I live for you
Without you here
I stay adore you
I'm waitin' for you
I'm lonely for you
I never thought I'd feel this way
The one I love has caused me pain
I'm waking up everyday hoping the sun will shine
The rain will go away
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
Too bad, so sad
Now you wanna come back in my life
But I told you not once
I told you more than twice
That you would realize that I am everything you're gonna need
New girl out there, will never ever love you more than me
And I did the sacrifices so why put up with
Like we never met
Cause I can't continue to go on hurting like this
I never thought I'd feel this way
The one I love has caused me pain
I'm waking up everyday hoping the sun will shine
The rain will go away
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
Rob G, let's go
I know I deserve better
I just wanna earn cheddar
I wish I'd learn never trust what I say when I burn letters of love
You used to write me telling how much you like me and like me
I could see you as my wifey
You show a dark sign like the night the moon covers
Guess you'd never known 'til they show the true colors
A few of us pay no attention and let it flow
But not me, baby, I'm sorry you gotta go
It's taking us toll
You kinda breakin' my soul
It's like I'm sitting in a desert and I'm waitin' for it to snow
Hit the road
I'd rather be wrong than mistreated
Now beat it, leave me here
I'll get to pickin' up the pieces of my life
I've got to pick up the pieces
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
I still deserve better
I've got to pick up the pieces (tell 'em)
Get myself back together (here we go), for whatever the reason (yeah)
I still deserve better (uh huh)
Chyea, chyea
Chyea, chyea
In "Pieces," Natalie laments a relationship that has come to a crashing end. She acknowledges the pain that she has had to endure while trying to gather what is left of her life. The lyrics "It's going from good to bad and bad to worse / And now I got you so mad it hurts" suggest that things were once good but somehow turned sour. Now a relationship that she once cherished has become a source of pain and heartache. Natalie then reminds herself and listeners that to move on, it is important to "pick up the pieces" and emphasize their self-worth. She wants listeners to understand that no matter how bad things get, there is always hope.
The second verse is directed to the one she has lost. Natalie professes to forgive the person and is ready to move on without them. Despite the pain she is feeling, she wants them to know that without them, she feels lonely and sad. She is ready to make amends, but she refuses to be in a one-sided relationship. In the chorus, she emphasizes that she deserves better and is urging herself to continue picking up the pieces of her broken heart until she can move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Pickin' up the pieces of my life
Recovering from the damage of a broken relationship
You know what I'm sayin'
Acknowledging that the listener understands
It's going from good to bad and bad to worse
Describing the decline of the relationship
And now I got you so mad it hurts
Pointing out the listener’s angry reaction
Here's some advice, check it
Offering a suggestion
To find yourself, you have to search
Encouraging reflection and self-discovery
Pick up the pieces, know your worth
Urging the listener to move on and value themselves
Now let me hear you say
Asking for affirmation or agreement from the listener
I've got to pick up the pieces
Recognizing the need to move forward
Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
Resolve to put the broken pieces back together
I still deserve better
Determined to find happiness and respect
I try to fall and get up
Describing a pattern of perseverance
Now you better
Threatening the listener
Always seem to remember
Emphasizing the impact of the past
That without you I would
Expressing dependence on the listener
Die if you ever say goodbye
Hyperbolic statement of the importance of the relationship
You know I'm here alone
Feeling lonely without the listener
I'm lonely and so sad
Emotionally distressed and unhappy
Each day I cry
Describing a daily routine of sadness
I only cry for you, die for you
Demonstrating a strong attachment to the listener
I live for you
Indicating the centrality of the listener in the singer's life
Without you here
Describing the negative effects of the listener’s absence
I stay adore you
Continuing to love and cherish the listener
I'm waitin' for you
Anticipating the listener's return
I'm lonely for you
Feeling incomplete and unhappy without the listener
I never thought I'd feel this way
Expressing surprise at the intensity of emotions
The one I love has caused me pain
Acknowledging the role of the listener in causing harm
I'm waking up everyday hoping the sun will shine
Clinging to the possibility of happiness
The rain will go away
Hoping that the difficult times will pass
Too bad, so sad
Sarcastic expression of indifference
Now you wanna come back in my life
Highlighting the listener’s attempt at reconciliation
But I told you not once
Reminding the listener of a previous conversation
I told you more than twice
Emphasizing the repetition of a warning
That you would realize that I am everything you're gonna need
Asserting that the singer is the listener’s perfect match
New girl out there, will never ever love you more than me
Claiming that the listener will never find someone better than the singer
And I did the sacrifices so why put up with
Pointing out the singer's effort in the relationship
Like we never met
Suggesting that the listener has forgotten the good times
Cause I can't continue to go on hurting like this
Refusing to endure more pain
Chyea, chyea
Exclamatory interjection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NATHAN PEREZ, NATALIE NICOLE ALVARADO, ROB GALLINARES
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