Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson & John Legend
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
“Piece by Piece” is the title track off Kelly Clarkson’s sixth studio album. The mid-tempo ballad tells the story of her life then and now. Highlighting the pain and damage felt when her father left her in pieces, Clarkson sings how “he” (her then husband, Brandon Blackstock) helped put her back to...
[Verse 1]
And all I remember is your back
Walkin' towards the airport, leavin' us all in your past
I traveled fifteen hundred miles to see you
Begged you to want me, but you didn't want to (Ah)
[Chorus]
But piece by piece, he collected me
Up off the ground, where you abandoned things, yeah
Piece by piece, he filled the holes
That you burned in me at six years old
And you know
He never walks away, he never asks for money
He takes care of me, he loves me
Piece by piece, he restored my faith
That a man can be kind and a father could
Stay
[Verse 2]
And all of your words fall flat
I made somethin' of myself and now you wanna come back
But your love, it isn't free, it has to be earned (Ah)
Back then I didn’t have anything you needed, so I was worthless (Ah)
[Chorus]
But piece by piece, he collected me
Up off the ground, where you abandoned things, yeah
Piece by piece, he filled the holes
That you burned in me at six years old
And you know
He never walks away, he never asks for money
He takes care of me, 'cause he loves me
Piece by piece, he restored my faith
That a man can be kind and a father could stay
[Bridge]
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
[Chorus]
Piece by piece, I fell far from the tree
I will never leave her like you left me
And she will never have to wonder her worth
Because unlike you, I'm gonna put her first
And you know
He'll never walk away, he'll never break her heart
He'll take care of things, he'll love her
Piece by piece, he restored my faith
That a man can be kind and a father should be great
[Outro]
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by Piece was written by Greg Kurstin & Kelly Clarkson.
Piece by Piece was produced by Greg Kurstin.
Kelly Clarkson released Piece by Piece on Mon Nov 09 2015.
Though not originally released as a single, it reached a peak of #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart due in part to Clarkson’s performance of the song on the final season of the original American Idol.