first but not forever

You taught me things I never knew About myself and about you Was I foolish to grab at the roses Before looking for thorns I won't lie when I say you cross my mind And the things that we went through I think I loved I think I loved you You were first but not forever We were meant to fall in love But we weren't meant to last forever And I hope you know I'm letting you go But I'll hold on to the afterglow I'll never forget you, never regret you Never say goodbye But the words unspoken Have been spoken tonight And I want you to be happy But not happier than me And not happier than the way We used to be You were first but not forever We were meant to fall in love But we weren't meant to last forever And I hope you know I'm letting you go But I'll hold on to the afterglow You were first but not forever I think I loved I think I loved you I think I loved you And I still do