The radio edit of “Pieces of Me” is shorter in length, cut down from its original 3:37 minutes to 3:13 minutes. The lyrical changes between the original version and the radio edit, is that the radio edit cuts out the last three lines from verse 2, as well as the last lyric in the final chorus.
[Verse 1]
On a Monday, I am waiting
Tuesday, I am fading
And by Wednesday, I can't sleep
Then the phone rings, I hear you
And the darkness is a clear view
'Cause you've come to rescue me
[Pre-Chorus]
Fall, with you, I fall so fast
I can hardly catch my breath
I hope it lasts
[Chorus]
Oh, it seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Oh, it's as if you know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me
[Verse 2]
I am moody, messy
I get restless, and it's senseless
How you never seem to care
[Pre-Chorus]
Fall, sometimes I fall so fast
When I hit that bottom crash
You're all I have
[Chorus]
Oh, it seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Oh, it's as if you know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces (Pieces), pieces of me
[Bridge]
How do you know everything I'm about to say?
Am I that obvious?
And if it's written on my face
I hope it never goes away, yeah
[Middle 8]
On a Monday, I am waiting
And by Tuesday, I am fading
Into your arms, so I can breathe
[Chorus]
Oh, it seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Oh, it's as if you know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
Oh, I love how you can tell
Oh, I love how you can tell
[Outro]
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me
Pieces of Me (Radio Edit) was written by Ashlee Simpson & John Shanks & Kara DioGuardi.
Pieces of Me (Radio Edit) was produced by John Shanks.