"Instead" lyrics - MADELEINE PEYROUX

Instead of feelin' bad, be glad
You've got somewhere to go
Instead of feelin' sad, be happy
You're not all alone

Instead of feeling low, get high
On everything that you love
Instead of wastin' time, feel good
'Bout what you're dreamin' of.

Instead of tryin' to win something you never understood
Just play the game you know, eventually you'll love her good
It's silly to pretend that you have something you don't own
Just let her be your woman and you'll be her man

Instead of feelin' broke, buck up
And get yourself in the black
Instead of losin' hope, touch up
The things that feel out of whack

Instead of bein' old, be young
Because you know you are
Instead of feelin' cold
Let sunshine into your heart

Instead of acting crazy chasin' things that make you mad
Keep you heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have
With every step you're closer to the place you need to be
It's up to you to let her love you sweetly

Instead of acting crazy chasin' things that make you mad
Keep you heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have
With every step you're closer to the place you need to be
It's up to you to let her love you sweetly

Instead of feelin' bad, be glad
You've got someone to love
Instead of feelin' sad, be happy
There's a God above

Instead of feelin' low, remember
You're never on your own
Instead of feelin' sad, be happy
That she's there at home

She's waitin' for you by the phone
So be glad that she's all your own

Instead of feelin' bad, get happy
Waitin' for you be the telephone
So get back home