I've been losing my mind
I've been living a lie
I've been running away for so long
I try to put on a face
And cover my heart
But I'm needing it now, so bad

I don't know
How I feel
Maybe I'm mad
Or maybe I'm proud
Can't find the truth
Can't speak my mind
Don't know what I say
I'm just thinking out loud
Thinking out loud

No, no I can't explain
What's happened to me
I feel like I'm right and wrong
Inside everything's upside down
Everything spinning around
And it's freaking me out

I don't know
How I feel
Maybe I'm mad
Or maybe I'm proud
Can't find the truth
Can't speak my mind
I don't know what I say
I'm just thinking out loud

If only for a day
I could be free
I'll bet you'll feel the same
If you were me
I'm gonna scream it out
Just let go!

I've been losing my mind
I've been living a lie
I've been running away for so long

I don't know
How I feel
Maybe I'm mad
Or maybe I'm proud
Can't find the truth
Can't speak my mind
I don't know what I say
I'm just thinking out loud
Yeah, I'm thinking out loud
Thinking out loud
Can't find the truth
Can't speak my mind
I don't know what I say
I'm just thinking out loud


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Thinking out Loud Lyrics as written by Max Martin Lesley Roy

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    I love this song. It's obviously just about not knowing anything for sure any more. One of those pivotal points in life where something changes drastically and leaves you lost for a while.

    Sann8891on August 06, 2008   Link

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