Backwards

Once upon a time

There were things that we didn't mind, oh

I'd hop in for a ride, moving fast

Never looking backwards

Play our favourite songs

Do the words still make you feel the same?

Once upon a time

Driving fast, never looking back

I know that I know how to find words

Say them out loud

I'm done letting myself down

My heart came from the right place

I don't want to cause heartache

But my mind just couldn't translate

How to deal with these emotions

Can start fire and still get burnt

And I'll fuel it like I ain't learnt

'Cause it hurts me if I hurt you

So I hurt you so you hate me

But you won't leave, I can't get out

How you held me, oh

I hope that you see

There's no way you'd know

How, how you helped me

Now I'm driving fast

Like the way that you used to drive, oh

I'd jump into your bed

Live your days, they were never mine

Tell me why the light stayed on red

That must have been a sign

All these little things that we missed

We'll get over in time

You taught me about patience

Raised all my expectations

You showed me what's my ground

I stand here and I look down

On myself and I'm so proud

Thank you 'cause I've figured out

What's best for me is on my own now

It's been a while and I'm grown now

But I'd never have grown if you weren't 'round

You've shown me what's meant to be

What's meant for you is not meant for me

And we'll find out in this next life

How you held me, oh

I hope that you see

There's no way you'd know

How, how you helped me