Past Tense

[Verse 1]

We use to

We did that

You looked at me on my front steps

And I knew that it was over

The second you came over

You held me

And you kissed my head

And you told me

That it was better off this way

Well it was for a day

[Pre-Chorus]

I don't want to pretend that I like that ending

We both know I would have tried if you just let me

But you don't let me

[Chorus]

Let me say I miss you

Don't got to say it back

I've tried to keep my mouth shut

And keep us in the past

You're the only one that's ever really known me

But lately I've been kinda jealous of the old me

So let me say I love you

You use to say it back

But now we hardly ever talk

I know you wanted that

I guess a future with you just doesn't make sense

But know my biggest regret is letting you become a past tense

[Verse 2]

I messed up

You said things

Took scissors to my heartstrings

So I moved across the country

Always thought that you'd forget me

[Pre-Chorus]

I don't want to be another blurry story

That you tell your kids when we're both pushing forty

Sometimes I wish that you would call me

[Chorus]

And let me say I miss you

Don't got to say it back

I've tried to keep my mouth shut

And keep us in the past

You're the only one that's ever really known me

But lately I've been kinda jealous of the old me

So let me say I love you

You use to say it back

But now we hardly ever talk

I know you wanted that

I guess a future with you just doesn't make sense

But know my biggest regret is letting you become a past tense

Ohhhhhh yeah

[Bridge]

All these years

And life gone by

Did time take you

As you took your time

I am moving on too

What are you trying to prove

Cut me out and change your name

But you don't know how it feels the same

How come you loved that

Do you ever wonder why

[Chorus]

I don't say I miss you

Cause you won't say it back

I hate to keep my mouth shut

And keep us in the past

You're the only one that I've allowed to know me

But lately I've been kinda jealous of the old me

Who use to say I love you

And you would say it back

And now we hardly ever talk

And you're just fine with that

I saw a future with you now it don't make sense

But know my biggest regret is letting you become a past tense