Better Things

Thenightis cold just like myheartwas ThosetimesI didn't put you first Changechangesquicker than the weather But not your mind and not my words Timealwaysseemed so inconvenient Itneverwasquiteon our side Forever was too big a promise For ascarletlettered girl whonevercouldquiteanswer why Betterthingsarethingsshe'll do for you Betterthingsunlike thewrongthat I did you What's at itsworstcan't be its bestuntilthe past is laid to rest You'remeantforbetterthings Me and mymindlessoptimism Knew not thestormthat itwouldbring Fatelaughedatwishingwecouldgo back Towearingsun-kissed skin Instead ofheartson our sleeves It's hard toforgiveandforgetabout your pride But it's best to be hurtratherthan live in a lie Well now I'm here and now she's there And now I'm sorry And Ineverwantedthingsto burn Butdarlingflames are lovely Betterthingsarethingsshe'll do for you Betterthingsunlike thewrongthat I did you What's at itsworstcan't be its bestuntilthe past is laid to rest You'remeantforbetterthings MywordsI'mchokingon I know I'msorryain't enough Araincloudforms andpoursand looms Whereflowersdie, they bloom Excuses burn like flames You sow you reap you do you pay And all that's left Are theashesfrom amatchI shouldn't have had Thenightis cold just like myheartwas