Everything You Weren't
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The day she finally told me,
she confirmed the rumors,
I'd been replaced.
Not sure for how long,
duration greatly lacked significance
when weighed against such an unexpected reaction.
My chest pounded in my head,
deep breaths needed for new air.
Knowing that it's easier to picture someone else filling your vacancies,
than taking up residence with others.
With your other,
at least,
used to be my other.
That day I finally told myself,
I was never completely over you,
these months turned a year alone.
Unknowingly waiting,
to be finally alone in my car,
Pete Yorn asks
"So how you been?
don't play it down."
I can ask nothing less,
than the same courtesy.
I may hesitate to grant this for you,
unless you're seeking reminders,
of just how happy you are,
to be with someone else.
Truly it's been good without you around,
cause this defeat could not be put off,
to focus on delivery and punchline.
Surely I've found girls that were,
everything you weren't,
but nothing that you are.
I never stuck around long enough,
for the boredom to turn into hurt.
I've finally broke some hearts,
and this alone,
has made me feel better,
or at least,
capable of some accomplishment.
There are bands and songs you haven't heard,
tattoos and piercings you haven't seen,
people you don't know,
but...
you
know
me.
That's the last thing I remember.
she confirmed the rumors,
I'd been replaced.
Not sure for how long,
duration greatly lacked significance
when weighed against such an unexpected reaction.
My chest pounded in my head,
deep breaths needed for new air.
Knowing that it's easier to picture someone else filling your vacancies,
than taking up residence with others.
With your other,
at least,
used to be my other.
That day I finally told myself,
I was never completely over you,
these months turned a year alone.
Unknowingly waiting,
to be finally alone in my car,
Pete Yorn asks
"So how you been?
don't play it down."
I can ask nothing less,
than the same courtesy.
I may hesitate to grant this for you,
unless you're seeking reminders,
of just how happy you are,
to be with someone else.
Truly it's been good without you around,
cause this defeat could not be put off,
to focus on delivery and punchline.
Surely I've found girls that were,
everything you weren't,
but nothing that you are.
I never stuck around long enough,
for the boredom to turn into hurt.
I've finally broke some hearts,
and this alone,
has made me feel better,
or at least,
capable of some accomplishment.
There are bands and songs you haven't heard,
tattoos and piercings you haven't seen,
people you don't know,
but...
you
know
me.
That's the last thing I remember.
