The Part He Leaves Out

ABOUT THIS SONG

He tells the breakup story to anybody who asks. Every word is true, and he leaves out his own part.

LYRICS

Her pink Stanley's still under the seat
From last Friday when she still believed
She said she couldn't keep coming in second place
He said they'd talk when he got home late

He figured she'd cool down like before
But that night, her suitcase was by the door
Now everybody asks him why he's alone
And he's gotten good at tellin' the story all wrong

He tells 'em how she packed the car
How he cried when she drove away
How she changed her number
And never called to say
He tells 'em she gave up on them
When he hears her name around
But he never tells 'em all the nights
She begged him to slow down
(Slow down)
Every word he tells is true
But the truth ain't all laid out
She didn't break that heart of his
That's the part he leaves out
(The part he leaves out)

His friends all say she should've stayed
They never saw the chances that she gave
He lets 'em make her out to be the one
Who struck the match and watched their whole world burn

But fires won't start the night the flames appear
They build with words he wouldn't hear
She didn't leave him over one mistake
She left after all the promises made
(Promises made)

He tells 'em how she packed the car
How he cried when she drove away
How she changed her number
And never called to say
He tells 'em she gave up on them
When he hears her name around
But he never tells 'em all the nights
She begged him to slow down
(Slow down)
Every word he tells is true
But the truth ain't all laid out
She didn't break that heart of his
That's the part he leaves out
(The part he leaves out)

That's the part he leaves out
(The part he leaves out)

CREDITS

Written & Performed by Chad Sanders
Distributed by 13089905 Records DK

Guitars • Fender Telecaster
Keyboards • Yamaha
Software • Sound Forge, Ableton Live, ACID Pro
Sessions • Ocean Way Studios

Publisher Pro Star Music & Studios

ABOUT "THE PART HE LEAVES OUT"

"The Part He Leaves Out" is an original country breakup song written and recorded by Chad Sanders, an independent country music artist and songwriter from Alabama.

He tells the breakup story to anybody who asks. Every word is true, and he leaves out his own part.

Fans of funny breakup country will find something real in this track, the kind of honest storytelling Chad Sanders is known for across his original catalog.

Chad Sanders writes and records from the perspective of someone rooted in North Alabama, North Alabama specifically, in the heart of Marshall County. His music reflects life as it actually is in small-town America, not as it's packaged for radio.

Released in July 2024, "The Part He Leaves Out" is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Preview it here at ChadSandersOfficial.com before you stream.