I Told You Things

I told you things that I never said

You're the golden boy and my worst regret

So I cut the cost and I limit feeling

You were all it once 'til the fade to black

Took your cigarettes and poems back

You were in my hands, now you're on my ceiling

But how's the city been?

You get recognized at the local bar

By the drunken guys and the starlit girls

They claw for pieces

Do you give a few? Do you like that?

Do you freak out? Or get sad?

Do you go home or am I reaching?

Hey, wait, guess what?

Yesterday, I stopped and played it safe

Instead of walking straight to you to say

"Stay, nevermind, okay"

Don't mean it, plus you've changed

Not much, but just enough to throw away

Fake fantasies and games

I've lost a year, it's strange

Composed a hundred ways to tell you

"Hey, what if I took your call as more than just a call as writing on the walls?"

You built this cage

Lost color in my face, you're fearing I'm insane

Hallucination, shame, guilt, pain, more pain

(Don't let them) know we're in pain

(Don't let them) know we're in pain

(Don't let them) know we're in pain

(Ah)

I told you things that I never said to anybody else

I regret them

But I'll pack it up and practice leaving, mm

You were all at once 'til the fade to black

'Til the yellow glow turned a little sad

You were in my hands, but you're good at leaving