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? (Hm)

Hey, wait, guess what?

Yesterday, I stopped and played it safe

Instead of walking straight to you to say

"Stay, never mind, 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 fair and 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)

(Don't let them, don't let them know)

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