Back When I Was Yours

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[Verse 1]
You left your sweater
On the back of that old chair
Still smells like winter
And the way you used to care
Coffee stain on your side of the sink
I stand there too long
Got too much time to think

[Chorus]
Back when I was yours
I took love for granted
Acting like you’d always stay
No matter how I acted
Now I’m holding memories
Like they’re all I can afford
All my tomorrows feel so short
I’m stuck back when I was yours

[Verse 2]
You said “call me”
I let that message ring
Thought I’d call tomorrow
Like it was a simple thing
Now I scroll the pictures
Till my vision starts to swim
Talk to your reflection
On the glass
Instead of him

[Chorus]
Back when I was yours
I took love for granted
Acting like you’d always stay
No matter how I acted
Now I’m holding memories
Like they’re all I can afford
All my tomorrows feel so short
I’m stuck back when I was yours

[Bridge]
If I could fold time
Like the clothes on your side of the bed
I’d smooth every wrinkle
Every sharp word I said
I’d learn how to listen
Before you closed that door
Say “please don’t go”
Like I should have before (yeah)

[Chorus]
Back when I was yours
I took love for granted
Acting like you’d always stay
No matter how I acted
Now I’m holding memories
Praying you’ll come back once more
But you’re living a different life
I’m still back when I was yours