One Before The One

Heard from a friend You're settling down Back in the midwest Outside of your hometown Been a few years Why does this hurt like hell It's throwing me off Thinking how hard we fell We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one We had our plans laid out Oh but our timing didn't come You stepped out of the sea I'm floating in the ocean We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one In a parallel life Maybe you and I Woulda worked out But it's a mute point, right? That it could've been us by now And I don't mean To come right out of far left field So I'll type out this draft Send it to trash and Forget the way I feel We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one We had our plans laid out Oh but our timing didn't come You stepped out of the sea I'm floating in the ocean We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one If I could I'd say I'm thankful That we gave it our best try If I could I'd say I'm grateful You were part of my life for a time If I could I'd be more honest If I could I'd be more kind But I wish for you all the happiness That you brought to my life We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one We had our plans laid out But our timing didn't come You stepped out of the sea I'm floating in the ocean We had a good run We had a good run We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one We had our plans laid out Oh but our timing didn't come You stepped out of the sea I'm floating in the ocean We had a good run but I'm just the one before the one