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How I See It

from 12​:​34 by Andrew Allen

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lyrics

V1
I started my life with a suitcase
My mom was just a kid, and we both had to grow up
Could've been left without love, but I was chosen instead
By a mom and a dad who would tuck me into bed
With a song and a kiss on my forehead

PRE
And all my friends could see
Is that it must be hard for me

CHORUS
That’s not how I see it,
Not how I believe it
You can call it rose colored glasses, or naive but the fact is
Everything could be tragic to me
That’s not how I see it
Not how I perceive it
I don’t wanna live in the past or try to change what I can’t
This shit is a blessing to me
I don’t hate the world, and i don’t think it hates me
And that’s just how I see it

V2
I had a choice when I was real young
While other kids were climbing trees my friends life got taken by one
Could’ve been scared of the world, whether I like it or not
Thinking it shoulda been me, when a scar is all that I got
Or maybe not

PRE
And all my friends could see
Is that it must be hard for me

CHORUS
But that’s not how I see it,
Not how I believe it
You can call it rose colored glasses, or naive but the fact is
Everything could be tragic to me
That’s not how I see it
Not how I perceive it
I don’t wanna live in the past or try to change what I can’t
This shit is a blessing to me
I don’t hate the world, and i don’t think it hates me
And that’s just how I see it

V3
Well my love she left me in the winter
And in 17 years the wind’s never felt so cold
Could’ve been angry as hell, to be honest i was
For a second I thought, it was my only chance at love
But I know it’s not

CHORUS
And that’s just how I see it,
That’s how I believe it
You can call it rose colored glasses, or naive but the fact is
Everything feels like magic to me
That’s just how I see it
That’s how I perceive it
‘Cause I’m not gonna live in the past or try to change what I can’t
This shit is a blessing to me
I don’t hate the world, and I know it don’t hate me
And that’s just how I see it

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from 12​:​34, released January 7, 2022
JOSH BOGERT / ANDREW ALLEN 2020
Produced by Josh Bogert

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Andrew Allen Vernon, British Columbia

Allen’s DIY ability and optimistic attitude have served him well. He's scored five Top 10 hits in Canada, 2009′s “I Wanna Be Your Christmas”, 2010’s “Loving You Tonight” which was lodged in the upper reaches of the charts for more than 22 weeks. 2011's "I Want You”, 2015’s “What You Wanted” and 2016’s “Favourite Christmas Song”! ... more

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