Lyrics to Guilty Pleasure - Ashley Tisdale (2009)

Alright, some of you must have thought, "Doesn't he have anything better to do than to post lyrics?" Well, it's just that i'm feeling generous today coz it's Malaysia's Independence Day today. Yes, i mean it: I'm being generous. Something rare, so enjoy yea?

The lyrics to the album "Guilty Pleasure" by Ashley Tisdale are very meaningful and have more or less touched me... Nearly all of the songs that Ashley has sung in this album are my favorites!!! Hair, How Do You Love Someone... ah... I'll just name all of the song titles in the album if I continue on... hahaha... so, enjoy the wonderful lyrics! I wanted to put links to the downloads of these songs, but I don't think that's a really good thing to do... haha... In addition, I don't have the links to start with... Hohoho... :P

The lyrics are posted according to how the songs appear in the album, starting with "Acting Out"

Source of lyrics: lyricsmode and some from lyricsmania

1. Acting Out

Up above the surface

I was just the perfect child

But underneath it all

I was craven to be wild

Don't you judge by the cover

It's so far from what you see

I'm losing all my patience

Waiting on to believe

I'm sufocating

I can't breathe

[Chorus]

Let me out (of) this cage

I'm not gonna hold back

Gonna break these chase

And taking control

Gonna give you something to talk about

It's another side of me;

I'm acting out

Set me free

I'm ready to show you

This is what I need

It's time to get dirty

I'mma show you what I'm talking about

It's another side of me

I'm acting out

Welcome to a new beginning

It's time to start the show

No I don't think it matters

If it's real or just a role

Once you get the taste of it

You'll be begging me for more

I'll give you something to remember

Once I hit the floor

I'm letting go

Of what you know

[Chorus]

I've been waiting just to drive you crazy

Now it's my time

And yes it feels amazing

It's nothing left of what you see before

Life is short

Just to do what you told

(just do to what you told x6)

[Chorus]

(Life is short just to do what you told) I'm acting out

(Life is short just to do what you told) I'm acting out

(Life is short just to do what you told) I'm acting out

I'm acting out

2. It's Alright, It's Ok

You told me, there's no need

To talk it out cause it's too late

To proceed and slowly

I took your words and walked away

No looking back

I won't regret, no

I will find my way

I'm broken but still I have to say

[Chorus]

It's alright, ok

I'm so much better without you

I won't be sorry

Alright, Ok

So don't you bother what I do

No matter what you say

I won't return

Our bridge has burnt down

I'm stronger now

Alright, ok

I'm so much better without you

I won't be sorry

You played me, betrayed me

Your love was nothing but a game

Potrayed a role

You took control, I

I couldn't help but fall

So deep

But now I see things clear

[Chorus]

Don't waste your fiction tears on me

Just save them for someone in need

It's way too late

I'm closing the door

[Chorus]

It's alright, Ok

Alright, ok

Without you

No matter what you say

It's alright, ok

Alright, ok

Without you

I won't be sorry

3. Masquerade

Hip shaker

Dream maker

Heart breaker

Earth Quaker

I can be anything that you want me to

Coins spender

Mind bender

Jet setter

Go getter

Changing my get up for anything you choose

I don't mind trying on someone else

I won't mind seeing just how it felt

I might like changing my disguise

To make you happy

[Chorus]

Here's my formal invitation

You and me go masquerading

Lose ourselves in this charading

Is this love we're imitating?

Do we want, what we got?

If not I, say so what

Here's my formal invitation

La la la la you can be my...

School teacher

Mind reader

Dream weaver

Just be the one I can count on to play it out with me

Hot waiter

Cool skater

Trail blazer

Pose major

Naughty or nice, what I know you want to be

You wanna try on someone else

You might like seeing how it felt

Do you mind changing your disguise

If it makes me happy

[Chorus]

Let's go

Let's go masquerading

We'll make it fun

When it's over and done

I still want you

To see the real me

No more disguises

Let true love decide if

We should be, together

[Chorus]

Let's go

Let's go masquerading

La la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la

La La

4. Overrated

Yeah eh eh eh, oh

I pass my reflection, it's someone else

I see your invention and not myself

I turned into your perfect girl

A total stranger

Now I see and I don't want to

[Chorus]

Being you when it's all just an act

It's overrated

The truth is I'm wanting me back

'Cause I can't take this

I gotta be who I am underneath

Who I gave up so you'd believe

Being you when it's all just an act

It's overrated

So overrated

I let you control me or so you thought

Don't think that you're perfect, you're so messed up

I hid away the best of me

Too scared to notice

Now I do and I'm not going to

Being you when it's all just an act

It's overrated

The truth is I'm wanting me back

'Cause I can't take this

I gotta be who I am underneath

Who I gave up so you'd believe

Being you when it's all just an act

It's overrated

Changing for a guy

Overrated

Living in a lie

It's overrated

Always asking why?

It's overrated

Oh whoa oh

The mirror is shattered

I'm finally free

Being you when it's all just an act

It's overrated

The truth is I'm wanting me back

'Cause I can't take this

I gotta be who I am underneath

Who I gave up so you'd believe

Being you when it's all just an act

It's overrated

Overrated, yeah

Overrated, yeah

So overrated, yeah

Overrated

Oh oh, yeah

5. Hot Mess

I'm a mess when it comes to you

I've got no inhibitions whatsoever it's true

I'm not the kind of girl who runs around like this

Caught up in a kiss

Best friends with benefits, no

[Bridge]

But you're so racy, you're my favorite guy

So unruly, so uncivilized

Cupid got me right between my eyes

You know you got it real bad

Doing things that you never did

[Chorus]

Oh oh whoa, oh oh whoa oh

You wake up in your bra and your make up

Oh oh whoa, oh oh whoa oh

Car's in the driveway parked sideways

Yeah I know this is killing me

I'm leaving every piece of my conscience behind

Oh oh whoa, oh oh whoa oh

I'm such a hot mess

I'm such a hot mess

I'm such a hot mess with you

With you I never knew loving you could be so fun

It's true I was such a good good girl before you came along

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

I'm getting speeding tickets

I'm acting just like a misfit

I'm letting my mail pile up to the ceiling

You're making me irresponsible

'Cause I just want to be with you

Act rambunctious and see what I do

Go hard, hit that gas

Living life like it's all you have

Push, push harder and make it last

All this love is worth a

Mess, hot mess

[Chorus]

6. How Do You Love Someone?

Momma never taught me how to love

Daddy never taught me how to feel

Momma never taught me how to touch

Daddy never showed me how to heal

Momma never set a good example

Daddy never held momma's hand

Momma found everything hard to handle

Daddy never stood up like a man

I've walked around broken, emotionally frozen

Hanging on, get it wrong

[Chorus]

How do you love someone without getting hurt?

How do you love someone without crawling in the dark?

So far in my life clouds have blocked the sun

How do you love, how do you love someone?

How do you love, how do you love someone?

I was always the chosen child

The biggest scandal I became

They told me I'd never survive, but survival's my middle name

I've walked around hoping just barely coping

Hanging on, get it wrong

[Chorus]

It's hard to talk to say what's deep inside

It's hard to tell the truth when you've always lied!

[Chorus]

How do you love someone and make it last?

How do you love someone without tripping on the past?

So far in my life clouds have blocked the sun

How do you love, how do you love someone?

How do you love, how do you love someone?

Someone...

7. Tell Me Lies

It's in your eyes, feelings can't be disguised

Cause the truth makes me want you to tell me lies

My biggest fear is crying oceans of tears

I would rather you not be so sincere

How cold could you be?

What would you do if you were me?

I'm better off if it's a mystery

[Chorus]

Cause I don't wanna know

If I've kissed your lips for the last time

Please don't say if it's so

Tell my heart it's not goodbye

And do this one thing for me

Make up some stupid story like

It's alright, keep your truth and tell me lies

Something's not right, love is nowhere in sight

I'm not ready to let go, it's not time

How cruel could you be?

Don't say we're through least not to me

I'm better off, leave it a mystery

[Chorus]

Don't tell me you're leaving

There's only so much I can take

It's easier if you're faking

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh whoa

Cause I don't wanna know

If I kissed your lips for the last time

Please don't say if it's so

Tell my heart it's not goodbye

And do this one thing for me

Make up some stupid story

Can't we keep pretending?

This is not the ending tonight

It's alright, keep your truth and tell me lies

Tell me, tell me, tell me lies

Tell me, tell me, tell me lies

Tell me, tell me, tell me lies

8. What If

Don't speak.

I can't believe...

This is here happening.

Our situation isn't right.

Get real, who you playing with?

I never thought you'd be like this.

You were supposed to be there by my side.

When you say that you want me, I just don't believe it.

You're always ready to give up and never turn around.

[Chorus]

But what if I need you baby?

Would you even try to save me?

Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true?

What if I said I loved you?

Would you be the one to run to?

Or would you watch me walk away without a fight?

I'm so sick of worrying that you're gonna quit over anything.

I can trip and you let go like that.

And everything that we ever were...

It seems to fade, but not the hurt.

Cause you don't know the good things from the bad.

When I say that I want you, you know that I mean it.

And in my hour of weakness, there's still time to try.

[Chorus]

Everytime I speak you try and stop me, cause every little thing I say is wrong.

You say you're noticing, but you'll never see.

This is who I really am, but you can't believe.

Makes me wanna know right now if it's me you'll live with out, or would you change your mind?

What if I need you?

But what if I need you baby?

Would you even try to save me?

Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true?

What if I said I loved you?

Would you be the one to run to?

Or would you watch me walk away without a...

Oh baby, what if I need you? (What if I need you?)

Yeah, yeah.

What if I need...

What if I need you?

Oh, what if I need you? (What if I need you?)

(What if I need you?) If I need you, you, you...?

9. Erase & Rewind

I don't wanna feel like this

I don't want to, i don't want to

I don't wanna freak you out

But I

I think I might have said to much

Didn't mean to, Didn't mean to

Think I might have said It's you and I

[Chorus]

Guess I should leave this behind

Guess I should Erase & Rewind

Some how I can't seem to stay away

I don't want to sound desperate

But I am!

So, say that you'll come around

Guess I should Erase & Rewind

Erase & Rewind

I don't want to stand in line

Like I used too, Like I used too

I don't want to have to scream and shout

Cuz I'm the kind of girl that sticks

like a tattoo, like a tattoo

Yea I'm the kind girl that wears your arm

Your arm

[Chorus]

Your never do return my calls

Just like we never met at all

No matter what I'll always wait for you,

I'll always wait for you, I'll always wait for you

I don't want to feel like this, I don't want to

[Chorus] x2

10. Hair

I'm in disarray

I'm unkempt

And I love ya, sugar

Yeah this is what you do

When you run your fingers through my hair

In the morning I'm feeling like a sexy superstar

[Bridge]

Wow, wow (yeah)

You rock my party

Wanna make me say (yeah)

You're the only one that keeps me singing la la la (yeah)

I love to smell your t-shirt

I like the way you are

But most of all I like it - like it

[Chorus]

I like what you do to my hair

Who knew that looking a mess could feel so good

I like what you do to my hair

Tossle it and tease it

Run your fingers through it

Oh how you do

Now go and mess it up, mess it up

Baby, mess it up

Mess it up, mess it up

Do it 'till I can't get enough oh

I like what you do to my hair

Who knew that looking a mess could feel so good

I'm unperfect

So I'm me

But I love ya, sugar

See this is what you do

You get my ponytail beside my bangs unlovable

But I don't mind 'cause I think it's kinda super cool

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

Tonight I'm gonna fix it up real nice

I'll surely tell the girls

I want you to mess em' up

I'll put on a bow

'Cause I want you to know

That you got your name on my heart

You're wicked bad

And I like the way that you do it baby

[Chorus]

11. Delete You

It's not time to give this one more try, I don't think so

Last night you said you want a last lie

I can't let you wreck my plans

I'm planning to let you go

Oh, Only one thing is true, only one thing to do

Time to, delete you

[Chorus]

Burning up... all your pictures

Tearing up... all your letters

Ripping up... all your sweaters

This is, this is

For the better

Slashing up... all your tires

Smashing up... all your flowers

Grabbing back... all my power

'Cause one mess says I don't need you

Delete you

Oh, oh delete you

Whoa oh oh

It's not time to say how much you care, I don't think so

I don't want you, I want you not there

I'm done I think that the time's come

To bring this thing to an end

I, think this could be goodbye, think you've run out of time

Time to, delete you

[Chorus]

All I want from you is for you to disappear

All I need from you is for you to not be here

I guess it's time you got the news

Gonna replace you, erase you

Delete you, Delete you

Oh, oh, delete you

Whoa oh oh, oh, delete you

[Chorus]

Oh, oh, delete you

Whoa oh oh, oh, delete you

Time to delete you

Whoa oh, delete you

12. Me Without You

It's just you and me

And there's no one around

Feel like I'm hanging by a thread

It's a long way down

I've been trying to breathe

But I'm fighting for air

I'm at an all time low

With no place to go

But you're always there

When everything falls apart

And it seems like the world

Is crashing at my feet

You like me the best

When I'm a mess

When I'm my own worst enemy

You make me feel beautiful (beautiful)

When I have nothing left to prove

And I can't imagine

How I'd make it through

There's no me without you

No me without you, no no

You hear what I say

When I don't say a word

You are my rising sun

You're the place I run

You know how it hurts

When everything falls apart

When everything falls apart

And it seems like the world

Is crashing at my feet

You like me the best

When I'm a mess

When I'm my own worst enemy

You make me feel beautiful (beautiful)

When I have nothing left to prove

And I can't imagine

How I'd make it through

There's no me without you

No me without you

There's no me without you

No me without you

And when you say 'baby, it's gonna get better'

I believe you

And I wish that somehow I could see me

The way you do

With my imperfections

You think I'm perfect

When it's not easy

You make it worth it

When everything falls apart

And it seems like the world

Is crashing at my feet

You like me the best

When I'm a mess

When I'm my own worst enemy

You make me feel beautiful (beautiful)

When I have nothing left to prove

And I can't imagine

How I'd make it through

There's no me without you

No me without you, no no

No me without you (no me without you)

No me without you, no no (no me without you), no

13. Crank It Up

Crank it up, (I like that)

Th-th-th-this beat is hypnotic

I wanna ride it like a chauffeur

The sound of the sonic’s

Controlling me just like a robot

I go bionic so d-d-dj put it on on

I’m losing logic and cruising deeper in the zone

It’s so cinematic charismatic, it got me frozed up

This acrobatic beat is something I need a dose of

I’m systematically moving every single bone

There’s no mechanic that can understand what I’m on

[Chorus]

Let’s crank it up

Crank it up

Till the walls cave in

Just crank it up

Crank it up

Put that record on spin

’Cause I am ready to party

Gonna get my girls and get naughty

So crank it up

Crank it up

Till the walls cave in

Just crank it up

Crank it up

Th-th-this beat is melodic harmonic

Got me striking poses

I get up on it electronically

Feeling so fresh

It’s so erotic my body’s

Like a cyclone

I’m like a puppet, can’t stop it

Dropping like a stone

It’s so cinematic charismatic, it got me frozed up

This acrobatic beat is something I need a dose of

I’m systematically moving every single bone

There’s no mechanic that can understand what I’m on

[Chorus]

I systematically move every bone

So crank it up I wanna get in the zone

I systematically move every bone

So crank it up I wanna get in the zone

14. Switch

You're out of this world I'm sure of it

A crazy intuition, you're up and on,

You're here than gone, come back

A curious condition

And then you switch right over

It's weird, yeah I know but

Just can't get a hold of myself

[Chorus]

Hey, so strange

You switched right in front of me

Hey, you've changed

Not like you used to be

Cause you get in my head and hold my heart

When I'm here you're there, we're worlds apart

So reverse your words, get to the start

And switch back to my world

Hey, you're just

Talking like a machine

Hey, I'm stuck

On everyone in between

Cause you get in my head and hold my heart

When I'm here you're there, we're worlds apart

So reverse your words, get to the start

And switch back to my world

You're out of this world I'm sure of it

A little more than different

And you keep lacking, lacking concern of it

It's you that I am missing

And then you switch right over

It's weird, yeah I know but

Just can't get a hold of myself

[Chorus]

Wonder where you are, how I can find you

Staring at the stars falling behind you

Across the universe, hope you'll be back soon

I gotta find a place to meet, I'll rearrange it

[Chorus]

(Open your heart, yeah we're back to the start

Open your heart, yeah, get back to the start) x3

15. I'm Back

I see you from a distance, on the prowl

Keep it up, it's only gonna let you down

Come right over here, have a look around

There's not a lotta diamonds in this crowd

You're up to something that's pinnacle, just let me know

Gotta get it while it's available, it's logical

Better get on it, show that you want it

If you keep frontin', it'll be gone

If you're lookin' for somebody to switch you like that

I'm back, I'm back

If you're looking for somebody to keep you on track

I'm back, I'm back

If you're looking for somebody to answer right back

I'm back, I'm back

'Cause you don't have to keep on lookin' no more

'Cause I'm back (I'm back), I'm back

Give me half a chance, I'll make you shine

I'm more like a dove, way passed the dime

Truth is you need this in your life

Anything but me is just wasting time (Uh huh, uh huh)

Got what you need if it's physical, irresistible

Wanna make this night unforgettable, incredible

Better get on it, show that you want it

If you keep frontin', it'll be gone

[Chorus]

[2nd Chorus]

If you're looking for somebody who cuts her own checks

Well I'm back, I'm back

If you're looking for somebody who gets her respect

Well I'm back, I'm back

If you're looking for somebody who don't take no shh..

Well I'm back, I'm back

'Cause you don't have to keep on lookin' no more

'Cause I'm back, I'm back

Go on pretending, I'm not what you're missing

Go on, be happy, you'll never know (never know)

Not gonna stress just to get your attention

Not gonna beg you to get up close (baby, don't! don't, no more coz I'm back!)

[Chorus]

[2nd Chorus]

16. Whatcha Waiting For?

We gotta talk there's a rumor I heard

It's legitimate I found out from her

After all I've done is it what I deserve

Stupid me I thought our love was for sure

[Bridge]

If you did it then admit it cause it's written all over you two

Called your bluff

Had enough

I'm so over it

You'll be sorry, but don't worry cause I already

Found somebody new

Tough luck

You suck

That was such a waste

Whatcha waiting for?

Come over and give it to me

Whatcha waiting for?

I already know what you did

Whatcha waiting for?

Whatcha running from

Baby, baby, baby

Why you're cheating on me

Whatcha waiting for

I'm everything you'll never be

I'm walking out the door

Go ahead and crawl on your knees

Whatcha waiting for?

Whatcha running from?

Baby, baby, baby

How could you do this to me?!

Don't get it twisted I need nothing from you

So pack your bags and your Guitar Hero too

They say that breaking up is a hard thing to do

But oh so easy when you're dumping a fool

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

La la la la la la

That don't work anymore

Shut your mouth

I don't care

Game is over, over

La la la la la la

Heard it all before

No way back

You so whack

You're a loner, loner

Whatcha waiting for?

You messing with my head

I can't take this no more

And all the things you said!!!

[Chorus]

[Ad-libs]

Baby, baby, baby, why you cheating on me?

[Ad-libs]

Baby, baby, baby, how could you do this to me?!

17. Guilty Pleasure

(Whoa!

So treacherous, and dangerous, and devious.

You keep me on the edge, nanana nanana nanana)

[Chorus]

Whoa!

You are my guilty pleasure,

So intoxicating when you know it isn't right,

I'll keep it undercover,

See the pressure's on cause I'm so into you

Typical boys, that's what I like.

And I really have to say that's (hot),

Typical me and my apetite.

For destruction can't you see that,

Any other girl but me,

They would be running from a guy like you.

But now you're gonna find, there is no fight,

What I really mean to say is

[Chorus]

Evidently you're unaware,

Of the chemistry you're throwing out.

Indirectly you have no care,

And I really have no doubt that,

Any other girl but me,

They would be running from a guy like you.

Oh you're something that I can't do without,

And I really have to say this

[Chorus]

(Whoa!

So treacherous, and dangerous, and devious.

You keep me on the edge, nanana nanana nanana)

[Chorus]

Whoa! Mm... Never do without,

Mm never do without (x6)

(Oh, oh, oh)

Right now,

Your gonna find there is no fight.

What I really mean to say is

[Chorus]

(Whoa!

So treacherous, and dangerous, and devious.

You keep me on the edge, nanana nanana nanana)

Whoa!!!

18. Blame It On The Beat

Usually I'm Miss-Pretty-Please,

I'm nice and great down on my knees,

Never get too hot or act too cold.

I'm the poster girl with self control.

But now I'm making noise (like I never do)

And dancing with the boys (maybe even you)

As soon as my body hears that rhythm,

Something starts happening to my system.

I'm moving my feet like the floor's on fire,

Screaming to my girl "Yeah, let's get wild!"

I'm setting off, a chain reaction,

Forgive me, I can't stop dancing.

Oh blame it on the beat. Oh don't blame it on me.

Oh when I act crazy. Blame it on the beat.

Usually I'm perfectly behaved,

Never give you reason to complain.

Then I hear the pounding of this track,

Start to move round like a maniac.

[Chorus]

Oh! Blame it on the beat. Oh! Blame it on the beat.

All my manner's out the door,

When I'm here 4 on the floor.

Jekyll and Hyde, I turn into my other side.

Don't mean to make a scene,

But I'm at the mercy of the power of the beat.

Now sit down and watch me dance, watch me dance (Whoa!), watch me dance.

1, 2, 3, 4,

Oh! Blame it on the beat.

Oh! Don't blame it on me.

Oh! When I act crazy.

Oh! Blame it on the beat.

As soon as my body hears that rhythm,

Something starts happening to my system.

Whoa! Blame it on the beat.

Oh! Don't blame it on me.

Oh! When I act crazy.

Blame-blame-blame it on the beat.

(Whoa!) Blame it on the beat.

Blame-blame-blame it on the beat.

19. Time's Up

Yeah~Yeah, Uh!

I've played the song, now it drives me crazy

I've run a race, now I'm too damn lazy

This love of ours is so sad it makes me laugh today

Seems a little different

Hard to say, but it looks like the end

[Chorus]

Time's up

Promise this time I'm getting off

Better we slam the door shut

Didn't you know if nothing changes, nothing changes

Time's up

Promise this time I'm getting off

Better we turn the lights off

Love is a train

We wait for it, even when it's gone

We've surfed the wave, now we've hit the short end

We've squeezed the fruit, 'til there's no more juice left

We're both so good

Good at keeping up the lie

We can get it in perspective

Kiss my lips

Life is what we make it

[Chorus]

As I'm waving you goodbye, I want you to smile

Save the picture in your frame followed right next to my name

I'm willing to die for love, willing to try, but not willing to lie for love

I know that this cake's already baked

Now it's burning, burning

We can get it in perspective

Kiss my lips

Life is what we make it

[Chorus]

Time's up

Promise this time I'm getting off

Better we slam the door shut (oh, yeah)

Didn't you know if nothing changes, nothing changes

Time's up (even when it's gone)

Promise this time I'm getting off (even when it's gone)

Better we turn the lights off

Love is a train

We wait for it~~

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Even when it's gone

Even when it's gone

If nothing changes, nothing changes

Time's up (even when it's gone)

Promise this time I'm getting off (even when it's gone)

Better we turn the lights off

Love is a train

We wait for it even when it's gone

So, these lyrics have been checked and re-checked by me, yours truly, and the percentage or error is only about 10%, i think... hahaha

Enjoy the lyrics, go download the songs, buy the CD, whatever. This album is a MUST LISTEN!!! :D


and now, for some "desserts", as I always call them, the album covers of "Guilty Pleasure"... one is the official one, and another is one of the many fan-made versions... Enjoy! :)



PS: This post was supposed to take me around an hour maximum to finish posting and editing, but due to the uncooperative-ness of Google Chrome & Opera, it took me about 3 hours instead. so... sigh, luckily I'm still in time to be "generous"... lol

and oh, i'm so hungry after all these editing... so I'm now heading for my "dinner" aka supper... hahaha... so long! :)

Official Cover

Fan-made Cover