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Artist: Tobias Jesso Jr.
Suggested Track: How Could You Babe

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So long, my only friend
I guess we gave it a try
And then I guess we tried again
I don't remember why
But nothing's as hard to do
As just saying goodbye
And when love is in the way, you gotta say
"I guess love ain't always right"

And I find out you'd gone and met a new man
And told him he's the love of your life

How could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
How could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
Well, how could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)

Well, have you lost your memories?
Did you wash 'em down the drain?
And did you have some help deciding
To forget my name?
Cause nothing I can say to you
Could ever ease this pain
I'm just waiting for the day when I can say
That you are mine again

When I found out you'd gone and met a new man
I felt so lonely that I cried

How could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
How could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
Well, how could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)

Well, how could you, baby?
How could you, baby?
How could you, baby?
How could you, baby?

When I found out you'd gone and met a new man
I felt so lonely that I cried, I cried, I cried

How could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
How could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
Well, how could you, baby? (How could you, baby?)
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Tobias Jesso Jr.
Tobias Jesso Jr. (born July 11, 1985) is a Canadian singer/songwriter from North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Tobias Jesso Jr. – How Could You Babe
“How Could You Babe” is the 2nd track and first single from Tobias Jesso Jr.’s debut LP Goon.
Tobias Jesso Jr. – True Love
An early track of Tobias Jesso Jr.’s, “True Love” was not included on his debut LP, Goon, but was later released as a single, backed with an alternate version of Goon track “
Tobias Jesso Jr. – The Wait
[Verse 1] / Maybe you wanted more / But if I change / Could I ask you on a date? / We've never kissed before / So we might be strange / And I know it's getting late / [Refrain
Tobias Jesso Jr. – For You
[Verse 1] / I would do anything for you / But you are the only thing good in my life / I would run if you asked me to / Run far away, how it could be so nice / [Chorus] / Every
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Can't Stop Thinking About You
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“Hollywood” is the first single off of Tobias Jesso Jr’s debut album Goon. Critics have compared Jesso Jr’s sound to the likes of Elton John, Harry Nilsson, and Randy Newman
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Crocodile Tears
[Verse 1] / I wonder why, I got nothing to do / Well, I'm scratching my head, I'm behind on the news / Every time I think about you / I forget what I said, I'm telling the truth
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Can We Still Be Friends
[Verse 1] / Well, don't you hate it when you mess up with a friend / From around the bend? / Thinking this could be the end / And you won't know what you got until it's gone / And
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Bad Words
Bad Words is the 9th track from Tobias Jesso Jr.’s debut LP Goon.
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Leaving LA
Leaving LA is the 11th track on Tobias Jesso Jr.’s debut LP Goon. It references the final end of the relationship/break-up. Tobias hastily moved from Los Angeles back to Vancouver
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Don't
[Verse 1] / Why won't you let me know? / I can feel you coming / A friend said I told you so / Who do I believe? / You could end it right here / Put me out of my misery / Stop me
Tobias Jesso Jr. – What I Need
[Chorus] / You the one I need (Yeah Yeah) / You the one I see (Yeah Yeah) / X4 / [Verse 1] / There's a lot of things on my mind (Yeah Yeah Yeah) / Stacking money like 365 / There's
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Tell the Truth
This song is about a relationship that is about to end, but neither of them is willing to make the move, although, it seems, if the other person took the initiative, it would be
Tobias Jesso Jr. – Just a Dream
“Just a Dream” is the tenth track off Tobias Jesso Jr’s Goon album, released in 2015.
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[Verse 1: Dijon] / I saw a stranger / He was wiry / He was handsome / He was handsome, and he / Was talking in his sleep / He's looking out for me / What a love / [Verse 2: Sachi
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Dua Lipa – Need You
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Sia – Alive
“Alive” is the first single of Sia’s seventh studio album This Is Acting. According to Sia via Slovenian site RTV “Alive” was co-written with Adele and Tobias Jesso Jr for Adele’s
King Princess (Ft. Tobias Jesso Jr.) – Isabel's Moment
This song comes in as the eighth track on King Princess' debut album, Cheap Queen. It features Canadian singer Tobias Jesso Jr., which makes it the only collaboration on the album
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The concluding track, “Ayala (Outro),” refers to his ex-girlfriend, Geneva Ayala, as her name is presented as the title, and has accused X of domestic abuse. X faces charges of
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“Orlando” is likely a reference to his Orlando arrest back in July of 2016. X was arrested for charges of robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. This was the
Amy Allen – Unsatisfied
[Intro] / Wait, was the school burnin'? / Burnin', fuckin' burnin' / [Verse 1] / I called your sister said I hadn't heard from you in twenty-four hours / Found you out in a parking
Niall Horan – Nice to Meet Ya
“Nice to Meet Ya” is the first single from Niall’s second studio album, which released on March 13th, 2020. Niall started teasing the song in August 2019 and presented it at
Adele – When We Were Young
Newly-returned pop icon Adele worked with songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. and producer Ariel Rechtshaid on the “‘70s styled shimmery disco ballad” “When We Were Young,” the second
Portugal. The Man (Ft. Edgar Winter & With War) – Champ
[Intro] / Two, ready / [Verse 1: John Gourley] / Billy and Jimmy gonna give me the spotlight / While I peel my face off the floor / Blessed in silence / Waiting for more / [Refrain
Dua Lipa – Houdini
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Niall Horan – No Judgement
“No Judgement” is the third single from Niall Horan’s second studio album, released on March 13th, 2020. In the song’s music video, Niall tells us “There comes a time in the
Conan Gray – Overdrive
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Genius Albums
Goon by Tobias Jesso Jr.
Goon is the debut album by Tobias Jesso Jr., released on March 17, 2015 via True Panther Sounds. Jesso began writing the album in 2012 after enduring a breakup and road accident
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Cheap Queen (Deluxe) is the deluxe edition of the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter King Princess, released on February 14th, 2020, on Columbia Records/Zelig Records
Cheap Queen by King Princess
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Florence + the Machine’s fourth studio album, released on June 29th 2018. The album cover and official tracklist were announced along with the release of the album’s lead single
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Tobias Jesso Jr. - How Could You Babe Lyrics
Lyrics for How Could You Babe by Tobias Jesso Jr.. So long, my only friend I guess we gave it a try And then I guess we tried again I don′t r...
Tobias Jesso Jr. - Without You Lyrics
Lyrics for Without You by Tobias Jesso Jr.. Why can′t you just love me? Should I move on or should I wait? And how'd you get so high a...
Tobias Jesso Jr. - Can't Stop Thinking About You Lyrics
Lyrics for Can't Stop Thinking About You by Tobias Jesso Jr.. Marianne, I lost you in a dream Then, the dream came true Marianne, tell me every little t...
Tobias Jesso Jr. - True Love Lyrics
Lyrics for True Love by Tobias Jesso Jr.. He′s uptight, he don't own nothing new But he ain′t cheap, he just can't afford to But she...
Dijon feat. Becky and the Birds, Dan Reeder, John C. Reilly, Sachi & Tobias Jesso Jr. - The Stranger (feat. Sachi, Dan Reeder, Tobias Jesso Jr., John C. Reilly, Becky and the Birds) Lyrics
Lyrics for The Stranger (feat. Sachi, Dan Reeder, Tobias Jesso Jr., John C. Reilly, Becky and the Birds) by Dijon feat. Becky and the Birds, Dan Reeder, John C. Reilly, Sachi & Tobias Jesso Jr.. I saw a stranger He was wiry He was handsome He was handsome and He was talking in his sle...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Tobias Jesso Jr.'s first album release?
Tobias Jesso Jr.'s first album Goon released on December 9, 2015.
Q:When did Tobias Jesso Jr. release “Crocodile Tears”?
Tobias Jesso Jr. released “Crocodile Tears” in 2015.
Q:When did Tobias Jesso Jr. release “Without You”?
Tobias Jesso Jr. released “Without You” in 2015.
Q:Who wrote “BRKN” by Madison Ryann Ward?
“BRKN” by Madison Ryann Ward was written by Madison Ryann Ward & Tobias Jesso Jr..
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