You Were Meant for Me

About You Were Meant for Me

"You Were Meant for Me" is a folk-pop song written by Steve Poltz and Jewel and performed by Jewel on her first album, Pieces of You. It relates the singer's incomprehension of a failed relationship and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. "You Were Meant for Me" was released as the second single from Pieces of You and went on to receive a great deal of recognition. It became a hit and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, as well as number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for a single week. In 1997 a reissue of the single containing the unreleased "Foolish Games" allowed the song to rebound to number seven on the Hot 100, eventually totaling 65 weeks in the top 100, which at the time was a record. Worldwide, "You Were Meant for Me" experienced moderate success, reaching number three in Australia, number two in Canada and number 32 in the United Kingdom. "Foolish Games/You Were Meant for Me" ranked at number 15 on Billboard's All Time Top 100 in 2008. When the All Time chart was retabulated for the chart's 55th anniversary in 2013, it remained in the top 20 at number 17. The song was also re-recorded for Jewel's Greatest Hits album with backing vocals from the country trio Pistol Annies. more »

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I hear the clock, it's 6 a.m. 
I feel so far away from where I've been 
I got my eggs, and my pancakes too 
I got my maple syrup, everything but you 
I break the yolks and make a smiley face 
I kinda like it in my brand new place 
I wipe the spots off of the mirror 
Don't leave the keys in the door 
I never put wet towels on the floor anymore 'cause 

1-Dreams last so long, even after you're gone 
I know, you love me 
And soon you will see, you were meant for me 
And I was meant for you 

I called my momma, she was out for a walk 
Consoled a cup of coffee but it didn't want to talk 
So I picked up a paper, it was more bad news 
More hearts being broken or people being used 
Put on my coat in the pouring rain 
I saw a movie it just wasn't the same 
'Cause it was happy and I was sad 
It made me miss you oh so bad 
(repeat 1) 

I go about my business, I'm doing fine 
Besides, what would I say if I had you on the line 
Same old story, not much to say 
Hearts are broken every day 

I brush my teeth and put the cap back on 
I know you hate it, when I leave the light on 
I pick up a book, and turn the sheets down 
And take a deep breath and a good look around 

Put on my pj's and hop into bed 
I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead 
I try and tell myself it'll be all right 
I just shouldn't think anymore tonight 
(repeat 1) 

You were meant for me and I was meant for you

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Jewel

Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974), professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet. She has received four Grammy Award nominations and has sold over 27 million albums worldwide. more »

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