Lesson in Leavin'
Lesson in Leavin'

Jo Dee Messina - Lesson in Leavin' Lyrics

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Mar 17, 1998
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Lesson in Leavin' Lyrics

Somebody's gonna give you
A lesson in leavin'
Somebody's gonna give you back
What you've been givin'
And I hope that I'm around
To watch 'em knock you down
It's like you to love 'em and leave 'em
Just like you loved me and left me
It's like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You're a fool hearted man

I hear you've been askin' about me
From some of my friends
Well, you'd better believe
I'm not goin' through that again
You're the kind of man
A woman thinks she can change
Oh, but the only thing changin'
Is my way of thinkin'
And I'm thinkin' that maybe someday

Somebody's gonna give you
A lesson in losin'
Somebody's gonna do to you
What you've been doin'
And I hope that I'm around
To watch 'em knock you down
Somebody's gonna give you
A lesson in hurtin'
Somebody's gonna leave you
With your fire burnin'
And no way to put it out
Baby, there ain't no doubt
You're a fool hearted man

Yeah, you're the kind of man
A woman thinks she can change
But the only thing changin'
Is my way of thinkin'
And I'm thinkin' that maybe someday

Somebody's gonna give you
A lesson in leavin'
Somebody's gonna give you back
What you've been givin'
And I hope that I'm around, ha
To watch 'em knock you down
Oh, it's like you to love 'em and leave 'em
Just like you loved me and left me
It's like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You're a fool hearted man

Somebody's gonna give you
A lesson in leavin'
Somebody's gonna give you back
What you've been givin'
And I hope that I'm around
To watch 'em knock you down
Oh, it's like you to love 'em and leave 'em
Just like you loved me and left me
It's like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You're a fool hearted man

Oh, a fool hearted man
Oh, whoa
Oh, a fool hearted man, ooh
Oh, a fool hearted man

Writer(s): Brent Maher, Randy Goodrum
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote the song 'Lesson in Leavin'?

    The song 'Lesson in Leavin'' was written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher.

  2. What album is Jo Dee Messina's version of 'Lesson in Leavin'' from?

    Jo Dee Messina's version of 'Lesson in Leavin'' is from her 1998 album 'I'm Alright'.

  3. How did Dottie West react to the song 'Lesson in Leavin'' when it was first presented to her?

    Dottie West 'flipped out' when the song 'Lesson in Leavin'' was presented to her by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher, as it ended up being the core of the new sound they wanted to create for her.

  4. What musical style influences can be heard in 'Lesson in Leavin''?

    The song 'Lesson in Leavin'' has a mid-tempo funk beat and an R&B-ish feel, while maintaining a Southern woman's perspective, combining elements of country and contemporary sounds.

  5. How did Jo Dee Messina's version of 'Lesson in Leavin'' perform on the charts?

    Jo Dee Messina's version of 'Lesson in Leavin'' reached #2 on the Country chart and #28 on the Pop chart.

  6. What unique musical feature did Randy Goodrum highlight about 'Lesson in Leavin''?

    Randy Goodrum highlighted the unique bass pattern of 'Lesson in Leavin'', which emerged because he, a non-bass player, created the part while experimenting with different instruments and rhythms.

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