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Artist: Brandi Carlile
Track: The Story

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All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true, I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines, and I broke all the rules
And, baby, I broke them all for you
Oh, because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do
I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of our friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what
I've been through like you do
And I was made for you

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
Oh, but these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true, I was made for you
Oh yeah, well, it's true, that I was made for you
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Brandi Carlile - The Story Lyrics
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Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an award-winning singer-songwriter, whose music ranges from Americana, to country, pop and folk-rock. Known for her raw, powerful vocals and
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Q:Who produced “The Story” by Brandi Carlile?
“The Story” by Brandi Carlile was produced by T Bone Burnett.
Q:When did Brandi Carlile release The Story?
Brandi Carlile released The Story on March 10, 2007.
Q:What is the most popular song by Brandi Carlile?
The most popular song by Brandi Carlile is “The Story” with a total of 326.3K page views.
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Brandi Carlile lyrics - 112 song lyrics sorted by album, including "The Story", "The Eye", "Broken Horses".