If He Wanted To He Would

Album: Perrie (2025)
Charted: 54
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  • Come round to mine and tell me what's been happenin'
    You say it's him, it's not very surprisin'
    Your eyes are red, I can tell you've been cryin'
    You say you're fine, but you're lyin'

    It's the same thing, different day
    Runnin' out of words to say
    And we've all been that girl, fallin' for potential
    But he can't do the basics and that just essential

    He'll buy you flowers, but he won't call you back
    Ruin your life and then tell you, "Relax"
    And, look, I get it if the sex is kinda good (so good)
    But guess what, honey? If he wanted to, he would
    I hate to tell you, but he ain't gonna change
    I know it hurts and I know it's such a shame
    You're only blinded 'cause the sex is kinda good
    Not being funny, but if he wanted to, he would

    His sense of vanity got you out here doing charity
    Thinks he needs a lover, what he really needs is therapy
    Don't forget your worth, he never puts you first
    I wanna see you with the love I know that you deserve

    Same thing, different day
    Runnin' out of words to say
    And we've all been that girl, fallin' for potential
    But he can't do the basics and that just essential

    He'll buy you flowers, but he won't call you back
    Ruin your life and then tell you, "Relax" (relax)
    And, look, I get it if the sex is kinda good (so good)
    But guess what, honey? If he wanted to, he would
    I hate to tell you, but he ain't gonna change (no)
    I know it hurts and I know it's such a shame
    You're only blinded 'cause the sex is kinda good
    Not being funny, but if he wanted to, he would

    If he wanted to, he would
    (If he wanted to, he would)
    Girl, if you love him, I love that for you
    But I'd mess him up if you wanted me to

    He'll buy you flowers, but he won't call you back
    Ruin your life and then tell you, "Relax"
    And, look, I get it if the sex is kinda good
    But guess what, honey? If he wanted to, he would

    He'll buy you flowers, but he won't call you back (oh)
    Ruin your life and then tell you, "Relax"
    And, look, I get it if the sex is kinda good (so good)
    But guess what, honey? If he wanted to, he would
    I hate to tell you, but he ain't gonna change (he ain't gonna change)
    I know it hurts and I know it's such a shame (such a shame)
    You're only blinded 'cause the sex is kinda good
    Not being funny, but if he wanted to, he would Writer/s: Charles Martin, Joseph Housley, Nina Nesbitt, Perrie Edwards
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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