Backwards

Once upon a time There were things that we didn't mind, oh I'd hop in for a ride, movin' fast Never lookin' backwards Play our favorite songs Does the words still make you feel the same? Oh Once upon a time, drivin' fast, never lookin' back I know that I know how to find words Say 'em out loud I'm done lettin' myself down My heart came from the right place I don't want to cause heartache But my mind just couldn't translate How to deal with these emotions Can start fire and still get burned And then I'll fuel it like I ain't learn 'Cause it hurts me if I hurt you So I hurt you, so you hate me But you won't leave, I can't get out How you held me, oh I hope that you see There's no way you'd know How, how you helped me Now I'm drivin' fast Like the way that you used to drive, oh I'd jump into your bed Live your days, they were never mine Tell me why the light stayed on red That must have been a sign All these little things that we missed We'll get over in time You taught me about patience Raised all my expectations You showed me what's my ground I stand here and I look down On myself and I'm so proud Thank you 'cause I've figured out What's best for me is on my own now It's been a while and I'm grown now But I'd never grown if you weren't 'round You've shown me what's meant to be What's meant for you is not meant for me And we'll find out in this next life How you held me, oh I hope that you see There's no way you'd know How, how you helped me