'I love you more:' Lea Michele reveals Cory Monteith's last words to her as she releases heartbreaking tribute track If You Say So

 

Seven months after the tragic passing of her boyfriend Cory Monteith, her debut album is almost due for release.
And Lea Michele showed just what an emotional ride the making of Louder must have been as she debuted a heart-wrenching tribute ballad to her lost love, entitled If You Say So.
The 27-year-old revealed that the title of the song represent the last words Cory said to her before he died of a drug overdose in July 2013.
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The time has come! Lea Michele celebrated at a listening party for her upcoming album Louder at Pulse Recording in Los Angeles on Wednesday where she also took part in a Q&A with her fans

The ballad, which Lea co-wrote with Australian singer/songwriter Sia Furler, sees Lea pouring her heart out about the week that followed Cory's tragic death.
'It's been seven whole days without your embrace, I wanna see your face, I've got some things to say,' she croons.

'It's just a week ago, you said I love you girl. I said I love you more. And a breath, a pause, you said, if you say so,' Lea continues, opening up to her fans and listeners.

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Rightfully proud: The 27-year-old looked gorgeous in her black leather ensemble as she posed with a copy of her Louder album

The track continues: 'I can't believe it's true, I keep looking for you, I check my phone and wait to hear from you, and now I never know if all I've been told is just a lie so bold.

'I thought that we'd grow old. Mirrors in the smoke, left me here to choke.'
But the triple-threat star put on a brave face as she celebrated her successes whilst iTunes began to stream her brand new album ahead of its in-store release.

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A long time coming: The Glee star has been working on her album for a long time now and also released the song she dedicated to her late boyfriend Cory Monteith, If You Say So

Dressed in tight and sexy black leather trousers, a sheer white shirt and a classy black blazer thrown over the top, Lea looked every bit the music sensation she is about to become.

She teamed the chic ensemble with edgy black cut-out boots and styled her long brunette tresses in elegant curls around her pretty, well made-up face.

As she clutched a copy of her album Louder in her hands, the Glee star looked as proud as punch of the piece of work she's been working so hard on for so long.
'Great night last night at @PulseRecording for my #LOUDER listening session!' Lea wrote alongside an Instagram collage which revealed her sitting before a small audience at the intimate recording venue in Los Angeles.

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'Great night last night!' Lea posted a few happy snaps from the listening party to her Instagram profile

After what must have been an emotional occasion for the Broadway star, she later met up with her friend and former Glee co-star Jonathan Groff for a little down-time.
Lea posted an Instagram snap documenting their outing together, in which they can both be seen wearing matching 'surfboard' shirts and sharing a beverage in a booth.

'Celebrating (in matching #Surfboard sweatshirts) a season 2 pick up for @LookingHBO! So happy for JG and the cast!' she wrote in a caption alongside the photo.

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'Celebrating in matching #Surfboard sweatshirts!' Lea also caught up with her friend and Glee co-star Jonathan Groff to celebrate his show Looking on HBO scoring a renewal

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If You Say So: Lea also debuted one of the songs from the album, which is a heartbreaking account of her late boyfriend Cory Monteith's actual last words to her

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