Could Be Should Be

I don't wanna hurt, but I know this is gonna hurt So I won't say the words, but I have to say the words Oh, I don't wanna need you, but I think I need to miss you Oh, I don't wanna hurt, but I know this is gonna hurt Hold my breath, hold your heart This is the worst, the hardest part So I'll rip off the band-aid Take a stab at the pain See if I can move past every way we need to change But it's hard because I love you, and my head says this is good But inside of me is screaming, this isn't what it could be, should be I fumble through my silly words with serious gravity You look at me with empty eyes with disappointed disbelief I can't see life without you, but I have to move on alone Oh, I don't wanna hurt you, but I have to let you go Hold my breath, hold your heart This is the worst, the hardest part So I'll rip off the band-aid, take a stab at the pain See if I can move past every way we need to change But it's hard because I love you, and my head says this is good But inside of me is screaming, this isn't what it could be, should be Write another song, drink another drink Take another moment to sing you what I think It could've been us, should've been us, but we weren't meant to be So this is where I tell you, this isn't what it could be, should be So I'll rip off the band-aid, take a stab at the pain See if I can move past every way we need to change But it's hard because I love you, and my head says this is good But inside of me is screaming, this isn't what it could be, should be