Chorus Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck; some nights, I call it a draw. Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle; some nights, I wish they'd just fall off.
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost! Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh!... What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights, I don't know...
So come on... (Come on...) So come on... (OH, COME ON!...)
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa! Oh-whoa-oh-oh!...
This is it, boys, this is war! What are we waiting for? Why don't we break the rules already? I was never one to believe the hype; save that for the black and white. I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked, but here they come again to jack my style...
And that's alright... I found a martyr in my bed tonight; she stops my bones from wondering just who I am, who I am, who I am... Oh, who am I? Who am I? Who am I?
Chorus Well, some nights, I wish that this all would end 'cause I could use some friends for a change. And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again; some nights, I always win, I always win...
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost! Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh!... What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights, I don't know...
My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she call "love"... When I look into my nephew's eyes... man, you wouldn't believe the most amazing things that can come from, that can come from...
Some terrible lies... oooh... oooh... Some terrible lies... oooh... oooh...
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa! Oh-whoa-oh-oh!... It's for the best you didn't listen... Oh-whoa, oh-whoa! Oh-whoa-oh-oh!... It's for the best you didn't listen... Oh-whoa, oh-whoa! Oh-whoa-oh-oh!... It's for the best we get our distance...
Originally written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff. Performed by Ellie Goulding on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge in October 2012. Audio: [link]
This is a great interview with Ellie Goulding where we find out her views on unrequited love, electronic music and more! 2013 will be a huge year for Ellie!
I doubt anyone can sing that song better than the original. Actually, I think it would be interesting to here Kurt from Glee sing that song, but that is it. Nice work on this cover btw.
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anyway, nice work!
And thanks!