Shadow
[Verse 1]
All the days collided
One less perfect than the next
I was stuck inside someone else's life and always second best
Oh, I love you now, 'cause now I realize
That it's safe outside to come alive in my identity
[Pre-Chorus]
So if you're listening
There's so much more to me you haven't seen
[Chorus]
Living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Tryna find a hand to hold
But every touch felt cold to me
Living in a nightmare
A never-ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake
Then I can finally see
Don't feel sorry for me
[Bridge]
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's cool now
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's cool now
Oh, my life is good
And the past is in the past
Autobiography
[Verse 1]
I hear you talking
Well, it's my turn now, I'm talking back
Look in my eyes
So you can see just where I'm at
[Pre-Chorus]
I walked a thousand miles to find one river of peace
And I'll walk a million more to find out what this shit means
[Chorus]
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually (Oh)
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
[Bridge]
I'm a simple girl in a complex world
A nasty girl, you wanna get with me?
You wanna mess with me?
La La
[Verse 1]
You can meet me on an aeroplane
Or in the back of the bus
You can throw me like a boomerang
I'll come back and beat you up
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I have waited here for you
Don't keep me waiting
[Chorus]
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen, on the floor
I'll be a french maid
When I meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna, scream
[Bridge]
La la, la la, la la, la la
I feel safe with you
I can be myself tonight
It's alright, with you
'Cause you hold, my secrets tight
You do, you do
You make me wanna la la, la la la
Better Off
[Verse 1]
My friends keep calling
They say, they say I'm stallin'
They wanna meet you now
I tell them, "Hell no"
I say, "We're tryna lay low”
Don't wanna lose what I've found
[Pre-Chorus]
Things are finally, finally looking up
Oh, my feet are on the ground
Even though I'm stuck
[Chorus]
But so what?
I'm better off everyday
When I'm standing in the pouring rain, I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think I had it good
But now I know that I misunderstood
With you I'd say, I'm better off in every way
Shadow/Autobiography/La La/Better Off (Snippet Medley) was written by John Shanks & Kara DioGuardi & Ashlee Simpson.
Shadow/Autobiography/La La/Better Off (Snippet Medley) was produced by John Shanks & Pete Lorimer.
Ashlee Simpson released Shadow/Autobiography/La La/Better Off (Snippet Medley) on Wed Sep 29 2004.