Behind These Hazel Eyes

(Written by Kelly Clarkson/Martin Sandberg/Lukasz Gottwald)
Published by Smelly Songs (ASCAP)/Maratone administered by Zomba (ASCAP)/Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP)

Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything it felt so right
Unbreakable like nothing could go wrong

Now I can’t breathe
No I can’t sleep
I’m barely hanging on

Here I am
Once again
I’m torn into pieces
Can’t deny it
Can’t pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up deep inside
But you won’t get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright for once in my life
Now all that’s left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together but so broken up inside

Cause I can’t breathe
No I can’t sleep
I’m barely hanging on

Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Just seeing you it kills me now
No I don’t cry
On the outside anymore


Produced by Max Martin and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald for Maratone Productions
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA
Assisted by Tim Roberts
Recorded by Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Lasse Marten and Kevin M. Guarnieri at Maratone Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Luke’s NYC; Westlake Audio, CA
All Instruments recorded by Lasse Marten at Decibel Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Assisted by Jason Rankins, Johan “Brorsan” Brorsson and Tim Roberts
Pro-Tools Tech: Johan “Brorsan” Brorsson
Additional Pro-Tools Engineer: John Hanes
All vocals by Kelly Clarkson
All Instruments except drums by Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald
Drums: Shawn Pelton