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[Intro - Spoken]
I think there's a version of me that's happy somewhere
In an alternate universe
I don't know why, but that just
Is so sad to think about
[Chorus]
FShe's having dinner with her faCmily on Friday nightDm  
They're talking about TV shCows, and they never really fight
BbI hope she never has to fDmeel empty
CI hope she never has to meet this version of me
[Verse 1]
FShe never had to come home to her mother on the floor Dmof the bedroom
Her fatChеr, his bags at the dBboor
She didn't know it at Dm14
CIf you don't love, thеn they won't leave
[Verse 2]
FShe didn't have to show up to that wedding with a smileDm  
Watch all her father's lCies just go walking down the aiBbsle
She wasn't hated at 1Dm8
CBy the ones she called family
[Pre-Chorus]
I lBbike to think about her sometDmimes
I woCnder what she's doing tonight (Tonight)
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
FShe's having dinner with her faCmily on Friday nightDm  
They're talking about TV shCows, and they never really fight
BbI hope she never has to fDmeel empty
CI hope she never has to meet this version of me
[Verse 3]
FShe didn't have to becoCme somebody that she hDmates
And cheat on everyoCne
Realize she's the sBbame
Yeah, the same as her faDmther
CMade for a one bed apartment
[Pre-Chorus]
I lBbike to think about her sometDmimes
I woCnder what she's doing tonight (Tonight)
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
FShe's having dinner with her faCmily on Friday nightDm  
They're talking about TV shCows, and they never really fight
BbI hope she never has to fDmeel empty
CI hope she never has to meet this version of me
[Outro]
FShe ain't got scars on her wrists
CNot on the edge of a cliff
DmNo one she has to forgive
CShe ain't that version of me
BbAin't got low self esteem
DmCrippling anxiety
CShe's out there living her dream
She ain't that version of me

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Alternative

by RØRY

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[Intro - Spoken]

I think there's a version of me that's happy somewhere

In an alternate universe

I don't know why, but that just

Is so sad to think about

[Chorus]

F C Dm

She's having dinner with her family on Friday night

They're talking about TV shows, and they never really fight

Bb Dm

I hope she never has to feel empty

I hope she never has to meet this version of me

[Verse 1]

F Dm

She never had to come home to her mother on the floor of the bedroom

C Bb

Her fathеr, his bags at the door

She didn't know it at 14

If you don't love, thеn they won't leave

[Verse 2]

F Dm

She didn't have to show up to that wedding with a smile

C Bb

Watch all her father's lies just go walking down the aisle

She wasn't hated at 18

By the ones she called family

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Dm

I like to think about her sometimes

I wonder what she's doing tonight (Tonight)

Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

F C Dm

She's having dinner with her family on Friday night

They're talking about TV shows, and they never really fight

Bb Dm

I hope she never has to feel empty

I hope she never has to meet this version of me

[Verse 3]

F C Dm

She didn't have to become somebody that she hates

And cheat on everyone

Realize she's the same

Yeah, the same as her father

Made for a one bed apartment

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Dm

I like to think about her sometimes

I wonder what she's doing tonight (Tonight)

Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

F C Dm

She's having dinner with her family on Friday night

They're talking about TV shows, and they never really fight

Bb Dm

I hope she never has to feel empty

I hope she never has to meet this version of me

[Outro]

She ain't got scars on her wrists

Not on the edge of a cliff

No one she has to forgive

She ain't that version of me

Ain't got low self esteem

Crippling anxiety

She's out there living her dream

She ain't that version of me

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