Soon, their song, The Good Kind — originally recorded solely by Jessica — was featured on the hit teen soap opera One Tree Hill. They performed this song on the show on February 8, 2005. Later that month, the duo embarked on the month-long, nation-wide One Tree Hill Tour along with Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, and Bethany Joy Lenz. Michelle later expressed her dislike of going on tour without releasing an album first. "Stand Still, Look Pretty" became that album. It was released on May 23, 2006, debuting at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 44,000 copies sold in its first week. Though the market for country music is generally smaller in the UK compared to the United States, the album reached number one on the country chart on that side of the Atlantic.
The Wreckers broke up in 2008
Leave The Pieces
The Wreckers Lyrics
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But you're not sure enough to let me go
Baby, it ain't fair
You know to just keep me hanging 'round
You say you don't wanna hurt me
Don't wanna see my tears
So why are you still standing here
Just watching me drown?
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
Now you can drag out the heartache
Or, baby, you can make it quick
We'll get it over with and just let me move on
Don't concern yourself with this mess you left for me
I can clean it up, you see
Just as long as your gone
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
You not making up your mind
It's killin' me and wasting time
I need so much more than that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
Leave the pieces when you go
Oh, yeah
Leave the pieces when you go
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Leave the pieces when you go
The Wreckers' song "Leave The Pieces" is a powerful ballad about an individual in a relationship who is constantly being strung along. The singer expresses their frustration at being led on by their significant other, who is unsure of their own feelings. The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer is willing to let go of the relationship because they know that it will inevitably end in heartbreak no matter what. The singer urges their partner to leave the pieces of the relationship behind when they go because they can't bear the pain of having their heart broken repeatedly.
The verses of the song demonstrate the singer's vulnerability and desperation in the relationship. They plead with their partner to make a decision and not keep them waiting. The lyric "just as long as you're gone" illustrates the extreme pain the singer is experiencing due to their partner's indecisiveness. The chorus, on the other hand, highlights the singer's inner strength, emphasizing that they will be fine, even if their partner leaves for good.
Overall, "Leave The Pieces" is an emotional and relatable song that captures the agony of being in a relationship where one person is more invested than the other.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not sure that you love me
You are uncertain about your feelings for me
But you're not sure enough to let me go
You are not entirely sure that you want to end our relationship
Baby, it ain't fair
It is unfair to keep me waiting and unsure
You know to just keep me hanging 'round
You are aware that you are keeping me emotionally tied to you
You say you don't wanna hurt me
You claim that you do not want to cause me pain
Don't wanna see my tears
You do not want to witness my sadness
So why are you still standing here
You are asked about why you are still indecisive about our relationship
Just watching me drown?
You are passively allowing me to suffer through this relationship
And it's alright
It is okay
Yeah, I'll be fine
I will manage
Don't worry about this heart of mine
No need to be concerned about my emotional well-being
Just take your love and hit the road
Just leave with your love and end the relationship
'Cause nothing you can do or say
No matter what you do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
You will inevitably hurt me
So just leave the pieces when you go
Just leave me to pick up the emotional pieces of the broken relationship
Now you can drag out the heartache
You can prolong the emotional pain
Or, baby, you can make it quick
Or you can end it quickly
We'll get it over with and just let me move on
Let's just end it and allow me to move on emotionally
Don't concern yourself with this mess you left for me
Don't worry about the emotional damage you caused me
I can clean it up, you see
I will take care of the emotional aftermath
Just as long as your gone
As long as you are no longer in my life
You not making up your mind
Your indecisiveness
It's killin' me and wasting time
It is causing me emotional pain and is a waste of time
I need so much more than that
I require more than this indecisiveness and emotional pain
Leave the pieces when you go
Just leave me to pick up the emotional pieces of the broken relationship
Oh, yeah
Yes
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
Leave the pieces when you go
Just leave me to pick up the emotional pieces of the broken relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jennifer Hanson, Bill Austin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tiffanyyyyfun
Anyone still listening in 2024?
@Rachel.11
Me!! 🙋🏻♀️
@jackielayne3531
Yes!
@jessicaelinsky7976
❤😢 absolutely
@tiffanyhardin1494
🖤
@various_nightlife
Absolutely ❤
@reflectionsandintrospectio2145
It took me an hour to find this song. The only lyrics I could remember is yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. It turns out that's a very common lyric.
@caseyharrod1941
🤣 all I could remember was a blonde and brunette sitting in front of a old car in a field playing guitar.. took me 3 months to finally find it! I used to jam this when I was 14 now I’m 22 😅
@Terrafire34
I feel your pain I’ve done that with so many songs I think Shazam should work off anyone’s voice lol
@zackbraudaway1177
All I could remeber is leave the pieces at the door