She Used to Be Mine

It's not simple to say

That most days I don't recognize me

That these shoes and this apron

That place, and its patrons

Have taken more than I gave them

It's not easy to know I'm not anything

Like I used to be

Although, it's true I was never

Attention's sweet center

I still remember that girl

She's imperfect, but she tries

She is good, but she lies

She is hard on herself

She is broken and won't ask for help

She is messy, but she's kind

She is lonely most of the time

She is all of this

Mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie

She is gone, but she used to be mine

And it's not what I asked for

Sometimes life just slips in through a back door

And carves out a person

And makes you believe it's all true

And now I got you

You're not what I asked for

If I'm honest, I know

I would give it all back

For a chance to start over

And rewrite an ending or two

For that girl that I knew

Who was reckless, just enough

Who gets hurt, but who learns how to toughen up

When she's bruised, and gets used

By a man who can't love

Then, she'll get stuck

And be scared of the life that's inside her

Getting stronger each day

Till it finally reminds her

To fight just a little

To bring back the fire in her eyes

That's been gone, but used to be mine

Oh, used to be mine

She is messy, but she's kind

She is lonely most of the time

She is all of this

Mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie

She is gone, but she used to be mine