Kelly Clarkson

Released: October 21, 2011

Songwriter: Chris DeStefano Kelly Clarkson

Producer: Jason Halbert Chris DeStefano

[Verse 1]
I think I might be a fortune teller
I read your face just like a letter
The funny thing about forever
Is it comes with a side of never, never

I can't buy into what you're sellin'
And no, it's not that I don't want it
Believe me, I'd love to close my eyes, enjoy the ride
But you reek of indecision and I...

[Pre-Chorus]
(I know, I know, I know)
(I know, I know, I know)

[Chorus]
You're only gonna let me down
When it counts, you'll count down
You're only gonna turn me out
As I burn, you'll burn out

You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Right when I think we could be something
You'll go and let me down
Let me down, oh

[Verse 2]
I am too smart to let you in here
But I'm just dumb enough to linger
I wanna think that you'll be different
Smoke and mirrors are so clever, clever

I'll pretend that things aren't so bad
That what you say will actually happen
I've been dyin' to open my eyes
See you try instead of always leaving me out to dry

[Pre-Chorus]
(I know, I know)

[Chorus]
You're only gonna let me down
When it counts, you'll count down
You're only gonna turn me out
As I burn, you'll burn out

You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Right when I think we could be something
You'll go and let me down
Let me down, oh

[Bridge]
(I need) I need you to be there when you say you're gonna be
(I care) I care too much and you care enough to leave
(I want) I want some place to rest my head without worrying
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
It's not fair to me, 'cause I know, I know

[Chorus]
You're only gonna let me down (Let me down)
When it counts, you'll count down
You're only gonna turn me out (You're only gonna turn me out)
As I burn, you'll burn out

You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
(You're only gonna make me feel so crazy)
Right when I think we could be something (We could be something)
You'll go and let me down (You'll go and let me down)
Let me down (Let me down)

You're only gonna let me down
When it counts, you'll count down
You're only gonna turn me out
As I burn, you'll burn out

You're only gonna make me feel so crazy
Right when I think we could be something (We could be something)
You'll go and let me down
Let me down, oh

Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. In 2002, she came to prominence after winning the first season of American Idol, and has since been established as “The Original American Idol”. Her debut single, “A Moment Like This”, topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and broke the record for the biggest jump to number one in the chart’s history.

Her first album, Thankful included the top ten single “Miss Independent”, which earned her first Grammy nomination. Her second album Breakaway produced the hit single “Since U Been Gone” which reached number two on the Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Clarkson went in a different direction with her self-creatively-controlled third album, My December. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and produced the top-ten single “Never Again.” Her fourth album, All I Ever Wanted debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Lead single “My Life Would Suck Without You” re-broke the record for biggest jump to number one on the Hot 100, jumping 97-1 in its second week on the chart. The record still stands today.

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