I don't think you necessarily have to copy / paste the original.
A good example of a "sequel" song that isn't directly linked would be Because Of You > Piece By Piece
It's a very natural progression of her story.
Quote:
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
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Quote:
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground where you abandoned things, yeah
Piece by piece he filled the holes
That you burned in me at six years old
And you know,
He never walks away
He never asks for money,
He takes care of me
He loves me
Piece by piece he restored my faith
That a man can be kind and a father could... stay
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Quote:
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did,
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
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Quote:
Piece by piece I fell far from the tree
I will never leave her like you left me
And she will never have to wonder her worth
Because unlike you I'm going to put her first
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