Yellowcard - Rough Draft Lyrics






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Like a Saturday night I'll be gone
Like a Saturday night I'll be gone
before you knew that I was there

So you wrote it down
I'm supposed to care
Even though it's never there
Sorry if I'm not prepared
Is it hard to see the things you substitute
For me and all my thoughts of you
It's eating me alive to leave you

Maybe it's childish and maybe it's wrong
But so is your blank stare in lieu of this song
Maybe it's childish and maybe it's wrong

Don't wanna be, don't wanna be wrong
You're leaving me, you're leaving me in lieu of this song
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be wrong
You're leaving me, you're leaving me in lieu of this song

I'm breathing in your skin tonight
Quiet is my loudest cry
Wouldn't wanna wake the eyes that make me melt inside
And if it's healthier to leave you be
may a sickness come and set me free
Kill me while I still believe that you were meant for me

I'm finding my own words, my own little stage
my own epic drama, my own scripted page
I'll send you the rough draft, I'll seal it with tears
Maybe you'll read it and I'll reappear
From the start it was shaky and the characters rash,
A nice setting for heartache where emotions come last
All I have deep inside, to overcome this desire
are friendly intentions and fair-weather smiles

And I don't wanna be, don't wanna be wrong
you're leaving me, you're leaving me in lieu of this song
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be wrong
You're leaving me, you're leaving me in lieu of this song

Like Saturday night I'll be gone
Like Saturday night I'll be gone
Like Saturday night I'll be gone
Like Saturday night I'll be gone before you knew that I was there





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  1. s.... G....

    I miss them :'( I would like to see them in my country but it´s imposible because they don´t play

  2. E.... G....

    10 years ago i was watching this video, and here i am rewatching good ol shit memories after a long period of time.

  3. P.... ....

    Who’s here to relieve their gradschool emo phase? 😂

  4. G.... V....

    This one takes me back. Always and forever one of my favorites.

  5. A.... P....

    8 days and this video will have been up for 10 years and I've been watching this since about year 3 of the video

  6. H.... D....

    sempre que escuto essa canção ela me traz paz e esperança 😎

  7. A.... A....

    makes them emotions get going

  8. H.... D....

    sempre que escuto essa música ela me traz um mundo novo e uma bela história valeu....

    H.... D....

    pra mim também

  9. A.... V....

    Loved what you wrote at the end 😭😭

    A.... V....

    Amy v gayyy

  10. B.... ....

    Such a pure and nice song..

  11. L.... ....

    wow myspace, blast from the past. great song

  12. d.... ....

    Man. 10 year old song

  13. E.... -....

    by far my favorite yellowcard song

  14. b.... s....

    just wonderfull , riff guitard <3

  15. L.... B....

    How come I've never heard this song before?

    L.... B....

    Lukasz Baldyga because youve been hiding in the closet for too long fagboy

  16. N.... D....

    thank you yellow card for putting what i feel in words 

    N.... D....

    Nefretti De Cunha they never fail

  17. 4.... ....

    Hey guys, I'm seeing Yellowcard in October and would REALLLLLLLLLLLLLY REALLY like to hear them play this song, they haven't played it live since 2008 but if you could help me get #YCshouldplayRoughDraftonFallTour2014 I would really appreciate it. One girl starting a similar trend last year is what got them to play their song Paper Walls for the first time ever live on their Ocean Avenue Acoustic tour, so it can make a difference!

    4.... ....

    4everyellowcard shut up you dumb bitch

    4.... ....

    Monster G this was two years ago and it's a good song, chill fam

  18. T.... S....

    just such a beautiful song :')

  19. S.... M....

    Amazing

  20. L.... S....

    You almost get the impression that this song is from "Ocean Avenue"
    And oh god, it is the best song ever.

  21. M.... ....

    and if its healthier to leave you be, may a sickness come and set me free, kill me while I still believe that you were meant for me

  22. S.... ....

    best yellowcard song by far.

  23. L.... O....

    this songs always in my head <3

  24. M.... G....

    Me encanta Yellowcard!

  25. L.... V....

    Listening to this in 2013 :D It's awesome and I play and sing it everyday

  26. j.... s....

    i <3 this song

  27. A.... o....

    OH Shut up!There's no more amazing than listening to yellowcard!>:D

  28. C.... T....

    still 500k ++ :D

  29. H.... W....

    I love the ending you wrote! That should be part of the song

  30. j.... d....

    Rough Draft

  31. W.... ....

    But... this song is 10 years old.

  32. B.... B....

    I think I'm responsible for at least 114,808 of the plays on this video. Thank you!

  33. A.... o....

    That is not true...

  34. U.... H....

    We made a video inspired by this one... Check it out on my channel:)

  35. a.... ....

    i will never forget the night a first herd this song. it was actully the night after i broke up with my 2nd girlfriend... it was saturday night.

  36. j.... ....

    known this song since i was in elementary, still so goood now in junior year hs.

  37. M.... T....

    I love the ending lines in this video. Very well put.

  38. G.... ....

    what album is this>

  39. D.... F....

    i love this video. i already learnt to sing this song with no music.

  40. G.... P....

    haha, Myspace.

  41. M.... ....

    it's such a beautiful video, and such a beautiful song!

  42. D.... ....

    very simple song, but a great one!

  43. E.... M....

    the lyrics r emothional

  44. T.... ....

    5 years ago I've listened to this song the very first time
    - and its still my favorite song.

  45. m.... ....

    this was always my fav song back in the day :D

  46. L.... B....

    the lyrics are quite emotional

  47. N.... ....

    holy shit, haven't heard this song in a while.

  48. N.... S....

    @4everyellowcard and fighting

  49. 4.... ....

    Best lyrically written songs evvvvver
    Only One by Yellowcard, Rough Draft by Yellowcard, and Empty Apartment by Yellowcard

  50. M.... ....

    I heard tis the fiirst day it came out, 4 years later, still hits me...

  51. P.... R....

    love it

  52. K.... D....

    the note incredibly perfect for most of people

  53. K.... ....

    what can be more amazing than listening too yellowcard?♥♥

  54. G.... ....

    Pretty much hits the nail on the head.

  55. K.... D....

    what album is this version taken from????

  56. A.... S....

    Fucking AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEE VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥

  57. B.... B....

    Im not really a fan of the electric version, but the acoustic version some of yellowcards best

  58. M.... O....

    in my opinion one of the best songs of Yellowcard :)

  59. d.... ....

    this is the only song i've listened to since i broke up with my girfriend

  60. c.... ....

    @yungrrr this song was written before secondhand serenade existed. either way, this song is great

  61. h.... ....

    why the fuck is this on a datsik playlist? i'm not hating on yellowcard, it just doesn't make sense

  62. B.... ....

    i can totally relate to this,this helped so much.thanx

  63. D.... S....

    I LOVE YELLOWCARD!!!

  64. B.... V....

    @misctutorials1 i thought id be the only one haha

  65. N.... ....

    best song of every song evar

  66. c.... ....

    30 people are Justin Biber fans

  67. s.... j....

    Thumbs up if your here cause' you discovered that this is Steve terada (from quest crew) 's favourite song! :]

  68. J.... ....

    I've been listening to YC for a year and a half.. and I never discovered this song. I'm so glad I did now.

  69. M.... ....

    @5awajamal I miss her too and this song reminds me a lot of things we did together. I feel your pain man, don't worry you'll be better in a couple of days. Until then... spend times with friends and on things you like so you don't think of her.

  70. M.... ....

    Deserves more views/likes and comments.

  71. k.... a....

    my friend told me to look up this video. as i am reading the lyrics of this song its almost exactly describing what i am going through right now.... this song just made me smile.. :)

  72. A.... C....

    OMGosh! this song like nearly made me cry...=)

  73. p.... ....

    i just got left in lieu of this song !!!! i heart it!!!!

  74. X.... ....

    29 People were left in lieu of this songs.

  75. t.... ....

    I love this song, it's so calm and relaxed, the acoustic guitar has a really nice part in it too :]

  76. r.... ....

    this is a really good song hands down

  77. J.... R....

    ahhh...this is SO awesome :)))))))

  78. K.... B....

    I love this song its so awesome.

  79. T.... ....

    I like this version the best!

  80. P.... ....

    yellowcard it´s great jaja que bueno que esta de regreso

  81. M.... ....

    This had to get more views...

  82. K.... B....

    I know how you feel

  83. s.... ....

    i can't stop taping mu foot

  84. T.... ....

    so happy they're back together!!! i love yellowcard forever and everr!!! so mad itunes doesn't have their album underdog EP...i requested it like 4 times to have them put it on!! ahh

  85. C.... G....

    Great song and great video.

  86. M.... Y....

    4 thumbs up!! wheeew!!

  87. A.... A....

    This song will never get old... ;-)

  88. o.... ....

    love song, but favorited because of poem at the end

  89. S.... ....

    Steve Terada loves this song :D

  90. R.... ....

    wow i love the pictures and it realy fits in the song ALOTE!

  91. P.... M....

    @pyrotech99 oh sorry... i only listen to their songs.... i always wanted to watch their MV, i can't just avoid to forget what i'll do...

  92. p.... ....

    @miccoloterz lieu mean's instead of or in place of. and ocean avenue, only one, way away arn't music video's?

  93. P.... M....

    why do yellowcard don't do music videos?? their songs are great but... why is there no music video???....
    BTW... whats lieu??

  94. S.... s....

    @IAMZOOT fuck you !!! this song is amaizing

  95. W.... ....

    I love this song:D

  96. A.... ....

    @happysoul6 It's generally down up down up with an emphasis on every other down and an occasional up up or half up strum

  97. P.... P....

    @surealm thanks :( hope so..time gonn' heal this pain :(

  98. s.... ....

    @babynilin9 I wish you well. I know it will hurt but time will dull that pain. Remember many people love you

  99. P.... P....

    letting him go :( is my death.. :(