Echoes in the Rearview

We were sparks in the summer haze Fast and foolish, lost in the blaze Your laugh was loud, your eyes were storms But I never saw the warnings form You said, Love me while it's good I guess I misunderstood Now I drive past places we used to be Chasing ghosts that don't chase me Echoes in the rearview, fading fast and far I'm done looking backward, wishing on dead stars You were a wildfire, and I got burned Now I'm the lesson that I had to learn You slipped away, like smoke in the air But I'm still breathing, I'm still here You left your scent in my old shirt A melody wrapped in quiet hurt I played our song but changed the key 'Cause I needed it to set me free You were a flash, not a flame But I won't wear that shame Every exit sign reminds me You were always meant to leave But every mile I gain Feels like I'm breaking free Echoes in the rearview, no more tears to spare I see myself now, without you there You were the silence after a storm I'm the sunrise being reborn You slipped away, but I survived I found a way to stay alive