Songs I Write | III

Preserved

All the things that I can't take back
All the photographs I've lost track
My words to you, your words to me
My hands were shaky setting you free
You be who you are and be who you wanna be

I wish you the best
And I'll be your friend
And I'll be here to talk
But I'm not gonna pretend
I don't think I'll love you
The same ever again
But I'm here if you want me to
Be your friend

All that time, wasted or preserved?
All those cries now just undignified hurt
The worst of me and the worst of you
My hands still shaky remembering losing you
But you'll be who you are and you shouldn't stay, no reason to

I wish you the best
And I'll be your friend
And I'll be here to talk
But I'm not gonna pretend
I don't think I'll love you
The same ever again
But I'm here if you want me to
Be your friend

I know, and I feel like a bad guy
I wish you would know that I really did try
It's just the way it goes, the way it is, please
I loved you, just know that at least

I wish you the best
And I'll be your friend
And I'll be here to talk
But I'm not gonna pretend
I don't think I'll love you
The same ever again
But I'm here if you want me to
Be your friend

I know, and I feel like a bad guy
I wish you would know that I really did try
It's just the way it goes, the way it is, please
I loved you, just know that at least