Bareilles, Sara - 1000 Times Lyrics






Back of the room
Looking at you
Counting the steps
Between us

A hundred and five
Little blades in a line
From your skin to mine
And I feel it

Eyes on the ground
But I can't look up now
Don't wanna give it away
My secret

In another life,
My teeth and tongue
Would speak aloud what until now
I've only sung

Cause I would die to make you mine
Bleed me dry each and every time
I don't mind, no I don't mind it
I would come back 1000 times

You can make me wait forever
Push me away and tell me never
I don't mind, no I don't mind it
I would come back 1000 times
Hey hey

Kiss me goodnight
Like a good friend might
I'll do the same
But won't mean it

Cause love is a cage
These words on a page
Carry the pain
They don't free it

In another life
I wouldn't need to
Console myself
As I resign to release you

Cause I would die to make you mine
Bleed me dry each and every time
I don't mind, no I don't mind it
I would come back 1000 times

You can make me wait forever
Push me away and tell me never
I don't mind, no I don't mind it
I would come back 1000 times

Again again
I let it go, let it go
Cover my mouth
Don't let a single word slip out

Wouldn't wanna tell you, no
Tell you, no
Nothing could be worse
Than the risk of
Losing what I don't have now

I'm weaker by the minute, though
Is it so bad if I wanna cry out

That I would die to make you mine
Bleed me dry almost every time
But I don't mind, no I don't mind it
I would come back 1000 times

Make me wait forever
Push me away and tell me never
I don't mind, no I don't mind it
I would come back 1000 times
I would come back 1000 times (Hey yeah)
I would come back 1000 times





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  1. N.... P....

    Always find myself coming back to listen to this...

  2. J.... A....

    You shouldn't keep coming back to someone who constantly pushes you away. You deserve better.
    Don't put up with emotional abuse, or being strung along by someone who doesn't really want you.

  3. H.... I....

    I fell in love with an older man almost 3 years ago. We knew each other for a few months only before separating. I haven't seen or heard from him ever since & yet I can never seem to fully forget him... I hope one day I will be able to love someone more than I love him...

  4. i.... n....

    This song is just very sad

  5. G.... w....

    who else is thinking abt their unattainable crush rn?

  6. C.... A....

    I have someone who sometimes has their emotions turn numb due to lifelong depression. They still want me around but it's hard when they're not all lovey and kissing you. It's helped me know them better though and they've come back to me every time. I feel like I can relate to this song because even going through what I have which was hard sometimes, I would still choose him a thousand times over if I did it all over again. I understand because I have depression too. My periods of numbness don't last longer than a day but he's never unkind to me in the slightest any time. It's just hard to transition from kissing one day to not touching at all for what could be a month at a time.

  7. A.... S....

    2019 and still listening

  8. N.... C....

    It helps EVERY time. Go Browns!!!!

  9. A.... M....

    Paula Cole fused to Billy Joel

  10. C.... J....

    Anybody here in August 2019?


    Still one of the best songs ever!!!

  11. H.... G....

    I’m in love with this song, Sara! You’re such a poet!❤️

  12. M.... R....

    Favorite Sara album of all time.

  13. S.... S....

    This is how I've been feeling this past week. And it kills me so fucking much inside. I would do anything to be with him. But he lives on the other side of the world. I hate it. 💔

  14. K.... ....

    This song came to me today when I needed it most. xo

  15. H.... C....

    "1000 Times"

    Back of the room
    Looking at you
    Counting the steps
    Between us

    A hundred and five
    Little blades in a line
    From your skin to mine
    And I feel it

    Eyes on the ground
    But I can't look up now
    Don't wanna give it away
    My secret

    In another life,
    My teeth and tongue
    Would speak aloud what until now
    I've only sung

    Cause I would die to make you mine
    Bleed me dry each and every time
    I don't mind, no I don't mind it
    I would come back 1000 times

    You can make me wait forever
    Push me away and tell me never
    I don't mind, no I don't mind it
    I would come back 1000 times
    Hey hey

    Kiss me goodnight
    Like a good friend might
    I'll do the same
    But won't mean it

    Cause love is a cage
    These words on a page
    Carry the pain
    They don't free it

    In another life
    I wouldn't need to
    Console myself
    As I resign to release you

    Cause I would die to make you mine
    Bleed me dry each and every time
    I don't mind, no I don't mind it
    I would come back 1000 times

    You can make me wait forever
    Push me away and tell me never
    I don't mind, no I don't mind it
    I would come back 1000 times

    Again again
    I let it go, let it go
    Cover my mouth
    Don't let a single word slip out

    Wouldn't wanna tell you, no
    Tell you, no
    Nothing could be worse
    Than the risk of
    Losing what I don't have now

    I'm weaker by the minute, though
    Is it so bad if I wanna cry out

    That I would die to make you mine
    Bleed me dry almost every time
    But I don't mind, no I don't mind it
    I would come back 1000 times

    Make me wait forever
    Push me away and tell me never
    I don't mind, no I don't mind it
    I would come back 1000 times
    I would come back 1000 times (Hey yeah)
    I would come back 1000 times

  16. J.... M....

    Have a friend who has told me that I'm his best friend, he loves me like family and that we'll be friends for life, but I want so much more. Can't take the chance of losing what I have though because I'm sure he doesn't feel the same. Just rips my heart out to be in this situation.

  17. T.... A....

    Light and love Sara. xxx

  18. M.... B....

    Great words (:

  19. M.... R....

    Goosebumps,, reminds me of someone very close to my heart..,,

  20. j.... a....

    Good song..but some of you all are pitiful

  21. R.... C....

    Always...💏❤🌹

  22. D.... ....

    This song is cool

  23. L.... M....

    Brianna.

  24. S.... D....

    It's 2019 and this is till one of my favorite albums to listen to

  25. J.... ....

    In another life, I wouldn't need to console myself as I resign to release you.

  26. P.... P....

    I seriously don't know how this girl get in touch of all the feelings that I have! Adore this song! I dedicated to someone at he was really surprised about a song to say how I feel!!!! I hear it at least 3000 times!!!!

  27. M.... L....

    It seems as if it’s so rare to find a beautiful song with a meaning these days <3

  28. m.... ....

    WHO HURT HER

  29. T.... O....

    anyone else here because of pokelawls tattoo?

  30. d.... R....

    F*CK me...an Exquisite number with Feeling that you can actually Feel...Bring it on Home, Sara....
    RB/etcetcetc

  31. u.... t....

    Secret crushing vibes

  32. u.... ....

    There's only so much you can take..... once you're past that capacity.... it's over and it's good...not staight away ....not yet.....but eventually....

  33. k.... ....

    This would be the diary of a very gifted artist.

  34. c.... ....

    Wonderful song!!

  35. g.... i....

    Who is still listening 2018? #1000Times....😍💋💗

  36. E.... T....

    I'm in love with my best friend, but she doesn't love me in that way. It's hard to be her friend at times because I know deep down I want more, but I'd rather have her in my life as a friend than not at all. God has separated us and brought us back together. She has a boyfriend currently. One she's had for awhile. He seems good to her. And I do want her to be happy, even if it means that I'm not the one to make her happy. I try to go on dates when possible. I try to move on, but I can't. I'm not even sexually or emotionally connected to anyone else. I'm being faithful to a girl I've never had and one I probably never will. It scares me at times, but I know where my heart belongs and I know she can't just give it back. She may reject it for the rest of our lives, but I'll keep coming back a thousand times because she is the only person on this Earth I want to call mine. I know the saying "there are plenty of fish in the sea" but none compare to her in my mind. I just wish and try to be the man worthy of her heart. I'm building myself into a man of principle. A man that can provide for her. And even if she never finds a home with me, my door will always be open for her.

    E.... T....

    😭💖

    E.... T....

    This is the cutest yet saddest thing ever. I feel you. I’m currently in the same situation also.

    E.... T....

    Im in the same situation. It sucks 😭 shes the loml, I cant let go. It's for the best though

    E.... T....

    That kind of love is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story!!

    E.... T....

    She's very lucky to have you in her life.

  37. A.... G....

    "Aww this is sad, I'm not gonna listen to this."

    ...

    **puts song on replay for the rest of the day**

  38. h.... ....

    Who is thinking about their crush while listening to this?

  39. K.... S....

    Umm no you won't

  40. x.... ....

    #dicamitutto a thousand times, a million times, the rest of my life, eternity, whatever it takes.... I'll always be here for you

  41. l.... ....

    This is the second Sara lyrics video I've seen on your channel, and I always love the tiny little jokes you put in the description. :D I know this video was posted 5 years ago (@_@) But I hope you're still doing good! Sending love from South Dakota. <3

  42. m.... ....

    Nothing could be worse than the risk of losing what I don't have now.

  43. S.... F....

    I dedicate this song to Salhan K Ahmad. My dearest friend.
    May you have a happy meaningful life no matter where the path leads you to.

  44. N.... H....

    this song melts my heart. I'll put it on the top of my playlist

  45. S.... M....

    💙💚💛💜💟

  46. R.... M....

    Sara you're fucking awesome

  47. �.... ....

    Great!!!

  48. m.... ....

    What a beautiful song.

  49. N.... ....

    Ahhh. I miss my ex. Weird how you can still miss people that hurt you. Lol

  50. R.... E....

    Listening to this in the car now with the guy I wish would care about these feelings I have for him...😩

  51. k.... m....

    My experience with a narcissist in a song!

  52. M.... S....

    "In another life I wouldn't need to console myself as I resign to release you..." :'(

  53. R.... L....

    Listening to song for almost 5 years now and it’s still gives me the goosebumps everyone I listen.
    Sara’s words have so much of power and her music captivates it all.😭🌻

  54. T.... W....

    Has some serious deep meaning for me like Sarah listened to my soul, Like another poster stated I've listened to it a thousand times. Thank you Sarah Bareilles, you took the words right out of my mouth.💗. Ahhh, the ache of love for someone that will never be yours. To silent love an longings keen sting.

  55. w.... b....

    Somehow this song reminds me of Wish You Were Here by Avril Lavigne and Stones by Alessia Cara

  56. h.... h....

    I appreciate how she doesn't belt the 3rd chorus. She maneuvers it with grace, soaring above the words in a dreamlike state as if she really is in another world. It's beautiful.

  57. H.... D....

    I’m his best friend and he’s mine. We are so perfect for each other. But he’s got a girlfriend who is drop dead gorgeous and I’m ugly and fat. He complains to me about how annoying his girlfriend is and I’m just sitting over here like hello I’m your person, be with me. I’m scared that I will never get over him. I know that I will never find someone like him. I will never love anyone like I love him. Whenever his girlfriend is mentioned I get really uncomfortable and sad and he gets worried and asks what’s wrong and what he can do to help but I tell him that I’m fine or that I’m just tired. I can’t tell him the truth. I can’t lose him.

  58. C.... S....

    1000 times and I have still found myself back with him. So... Who is wrong?

  59. A.... R....

    This describes a so called "Friendship" I currently have with a guy and HOW I FEEL!!! He's AWARE of how I feel and uses it to HIS advantage whenever he wants to....however I'M the IGNORANT one who keeps thinking that if I only JUST DO THIS for him or JUST DO THAT or JUST SAY THIS...he will CHOOSE ME over who he OBVIOUSLY really LOVES.

  60. C.... J....

    I miss you

  61. P.... ....

    i can relate to this song...

  62. A.... W....

    Came here from Just One Chance (Camren) anyone else?

  63. A.... R....

    Wow! This song is EXACTLY how I feel towards my current FWB's. We've been intimate for over a year now and I KNEW going into it that HE wanted NOTHING MORE than just a "Fun" friend who'd be up for those occasional late night booty calls because he's in a really complicated situation with the mother of his child and HAS BEEN for 10 yrs and just CAN'T get RID of her for GOOD because she holds stuff over his head that could put him in jail or WORSE..
    PRISON. I know he's NO GOOD for me....but I've gone and fallen in love with him and I just CAN'T seem to bring myself to shake it off. I'm always telling myself how him and I most likely will never actually be "TOGETHER", but we have a connection that I've NEVER felt with ANYONE ELSE in my LIFE and it SUCKS!!!!

  64. M.... N....

    It's weird to me that people find this song stalkerish. Obviously saying that you will come back after someone pushes you away and says no sounds creepy out of context, but if you listen more closely, I don't think it means what people think it means. In the song, she mentions the person kissing her goodnight, "like a good friend might," which I can only imagine means that this person IS a friend of hers. Then she says she'll do the same, but won't mean it. This line, to me, represents her being a friend, as this person is to her, but wanting more. Her heart isn't in the role she's playing. Also she describes not letting herself voice her thoughts, because she's scared of losing what she doesn't really have. Although this could be her never speaking to the person for fear of rejection, to me it screams settling for a friendship, that you selfishly pretend is more. There's also a part of the song where she explicitly states that she's resigned herself to letting this person go. This conflicts with the stalkerish image that coming back after being told no generates. If she's letting this person go and be free of her, why would she continue to push herself on them? Well, maybe she isn't. Maybe her saying she'll come back even when told she will never be with the person is her saying she'll settle for that friendship. She'll endure the torture of being "bled dry" because she loves them so much it's worth it. She watches them from across the room as they find someone they love like they'll never love her. It's the classic pathetic friendzoned situation, and I can certainly relate to it. This is all my interpretation, but I think the lines about this person acting like a good friend and her letting them go don't really fit into a stalker situation.

  65. s.... o....

    I will come back a thousand times to listen to this song

  66. l.... r....

    people listen to swish mish fish and other ugly noise they call music and artists like Sara are ignored! this speaks volumes about the human race.

  67. T.... V....

    I thought of you all day. It feels like torture sometimes. But I'd gladly go through it 1000x infinity just to hold the memories of you close. I miss you.

    T.... V....

    I guess I'll talk to you here when I miss you. Which is like every fucking day. It's ridiculous really. I saw this commercial today. The man reminded me of you. I cried like an idiot because it was about a couples resort and honeymoons. I can't even touch you in real life much less have any of that. It hurts wanting you so much.

  68. n.... o....

    I hope my husband hears this the way I do. Look at me!! Listen to me!! Touch me! Stop passing me!!!

  69. B.... w....

    Thanks dear 1000 times nice song💕

  70. L.... P....

    Wow.... I'm sure I'm not the only girl who has ever felt like this... I lost my husband back in 2007. I can't believe it has been 10 years. I can still feel his lips, and smell him. I honestly believe that he is here with me. I know that he watches over us. I also know that he wants me to have someone to love and cherish me, and I will love again, but never, ever again like that. It's really a challenge not to compare every man I meet to him, and judge him based on how my husband was.... It's a struggle, even after all these years....

    L.... P....

    Lesa Pierce :(

    L.... P....

    I know how you feel... it will be 20 years since I lost my husband and still I compare every man to him...

  71. K.... K....

    It's so emotional... beautiful.

  72. M.... M....

    Currently crying

  73. C.... M....

    It's a very sweet sad song. And then you realize it's also kind of stalkerish.

  74. P.... H....

    How could one song rip my heart off just like that. 😣

  75. y.... m....

    The feelings I have for this special someone are undeniable. All the circumstances are not in my (our) favor. It's so wrong to feel the way I do but I just do. The first verse describes us perfectly. "Back of the room looking at you." And the line that says "love is a cage." Ugh I just wish this were a different world or time. I wouldn't hesitate to run into the warmth of your arms. I think I love you. M''

  76. T.... M....

    so after how many years of not hearing her voice, I found myself listening to this song in repeat. I'm not heart broken or anything. but I feel like I should cry, because the words hurt, the tune hurts. everything hurts...

  77. S.... N....

    this is my jam y'all

  78. s.... l....

    tanginaaaaAAAA

  79. E.... C....

    me too. 2000 times

  80. F.... a....

    I am Gamzee x Tavros trash.

  81. C.... M....

    It's so much worse when they just disappear.

  82. M.... X....

    I would die to make you mine

  83. A.... F....

    I love this song 😍
    I always listen to this.

  84. J.... S....

    I don't remember getting a permission slip to go on this feels trip.

  85. G.... J....

    I hear this song 1000 times too lol

  86. O.... W....

    ohhhh I love her voice !

  87. W.... B....

    You may come back 1000 times, but a software person would do it 24 times more than that

  88. S.... Y....

    Nice music voice very good

  89. T.... B....

    essa muier so faz trilha sonora da minha vida

  90. C.... M....

    Thank you, Sara, for the sparkling clarity of your original new heart-lyrics, which in my opinion, are a lightyear's leap beyond even Sir Elton's leap beyond Yellow Brick Road. Your's is truly a gifted, salient voice penetrating into a dark-hearted world.

  91. S.... S....

    I'm kinda glad I can't relate to this song.

  92. E.... S....

    perfeita ❤❤

  93. S.... Y....

    As a grown man, this song hits me HARD in the soul. Everyone knows how this goes and for Sara to put it out there so poetically and emotionally, you'd have to be unhuman not to feel this. One of my favorite songs of recent years (course' I love damn near everything Sara does).

  94. J.... F....

    this really speaks to me :'(

  95. S.... S....

    Bahhh. So many memories. 🎶

  96. S.... T....

    Darien, I lived this. My high school gf was raised very religious and chose her family over me... 18 years later, after so many times I called or seen her in public and asked for her back... We are married. (Legally too!) She had to learn many lessons, I had some lessons to learn too. I came back 1000 times... And when she was ready, she came to me. Love is real. Don't give up. Speak honest and have faith.

  97. B.... M....

    "nothing could be worse than the risk of losing what I don' t have now..."

    This song describes my life 2 years ago. Love it.

  98. M.... M....

    3:24 the way she softens her voice when says "almost every time" - CHILLS ALL OVER

    M.... M....

    Merula37 me with this entire song

    M.... M....

    yeah... like she finally stops holding back her tears.

  99. T.... ....

    Went separate ways with my girlfriend of 4 years and a couple months(friends for 6 years prior)... I was gonna propose and move to the next chapter :( [as a down to earth guy] I tried my best and swallowed my words and pride even when I was right about something just to save our relationship or avoid the arguments that cause words to be said that you can't ever take back. I believe if you can't say something in an emotionally intelligent way then you have nothing to say. I'm a car guy/automotive enthusiast and had a lot of late-night-tears-rolling-music-off drives trying to figure out where I was going wrong. I remember listening to this song and just feeling broken, crumbled and confused. Anyway she "moved on" a month after the split, apparently has a happy relationship... and I'm still trying to put myself together 5 months later.

    Like there is a girl who I have come close to and she likes me but i'm scared. she is great, cares for others, cute, nice and free spirited... but I always choke up when she tries to ask questions about why I can't ask her out or become physically rigid if she gives me a long hug and i'm embarrassed to tell her and I don't know how so I end up depressed and withdrawn and then she gets sad which makes me feel more miserable :(

    T.... ....

    why don't you send her this song along with some written explanation? what have you got to lose?

    T.... ....

    Maybe you were never fully open about how much she means to you. I agree with the person below, show her the this lyric video and explain to her exactly what you explained to us and ask her where you went wrong. And maybe you guys wont get back together, but at least you can get closure. It's difficult for anyone to move on if they don't fully understand the reason why their relationship ended. She moved on quickly because she knows exactly why it ended, at least from her perspective. From what it looks like you guys didn't really have great communication skills and i think that's where it might have ended. You can't just let someone win in an argument or avoid arguments just to make the relationship better. That those more harm than good. Te ones that end up broken hearted are the ones that do everything to satisfy their beloved by forgetting about themselves, when in the other hand their beloved is fully expressing themselve and being who they want to be. I speak from experieince. They end up not appreciating you, because all they see is a person who follows them along, rather than a person who is also freely and openly themselves who can walk hand in hand with them in their openess. They start seeking someone who also has interesting dreams and opinions, rather than somene that just agrees with everything they say. I wish you the best. Just know that if you want to move on, you need closure. when in doubt on how to handle a situation, just google it. it helps a lot. If i wasn't so busy i would get myself a therapist, but google so far is my therapist and so is encouraging words from the bible about self worth and true love. What i've learned has helped me lots, and i hope it helps you too. Find someone who accepts, enjoys, and appreciates all your efforts. best of luck

    T.... ....

    It's so upsetting and heartbreaking when you get so hurt but its part of life .We learn from all these experience's .The good the bad and the painful it's these life experiences that shape us and make us what we become .Life is a learning curve. Time is a great healer might never go away the hurt but you will eventually learn to live and love again and maybe the next chapter in your life will be the best .

  100. V.... B....

    In the chorus leading to the end, the persona seems to be soo exasperated.. Like she'd die just to come back to the one she love.. Like all hurt is there in her voice.. And it just is heartbreaking.. 😢😢😢

    V.... B....

    I don't think that's what song meant, its literally states about being rejected and figuratively dying.