Hopeless Romantic

[Verse 1]

When I was young, I told myself when

I grow up, I won't be jaded like them

I'd travel the world, do whatever I can

To live out my days beyond paper and pen

[Pre-Chorus]

But even the most naive would agree

That nothing is just as it seemed to be

And maybe a dream's nothing more than a dream

If it can't get you what you need

[Chorus]

I wish I could be a hopeless romantic again

I wish I could live like I don't even have to pretend

That I didn't already picture the end even before it ever began

Sometimes, I find myself trying to feel like a hopeless romantic again

So, I'll play pretend

[Verse 2]

When I was young, I told myself when

I grow up, I'll fall in love with a man

Who knew I would have my heart broken instead

When he said he thinks we're better as friends

[Pre-Chorus]

But even the greatest of cynics would admit

They hold onto hope just a tiny bit

And since I met you, I've been in disbelief

That someone like you could love someone like me

[Chorus]

I wish I could be a hopeless romantic again

I wish I could love like I don't even have to pretend

That I didn't already picture the end even before we ever began

But when I'm with you, you make feel like a hopeless romantic again

So, I'll take your hand

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]

I wish I could be a hopeless romantic again

I wish I could love like I don't even have to pretend

That I don't even like you as much as I said, so it'll hurt less when it ends

But when I'm with you, you make me feel like a hopeless romantic again

So, I'll take your hand, hmm-mm