[Verse 1]
Same fight
Same night
Same texts
"Alright"
White lies piling in the passenger seat
Heart cold, I was laughing through my teeth
Ran red lights just to feel that rush
Left good love sitting out in the dust
I was chasing every thrill, every cheap high
Never stopped to see the fear in your eyes
[Chorus]
I ain’t learn my lesson till I lost you
Didn’t feel the fire till it burned through
Had to watch my own heart hit the ground
For the pain to really turn me around
I was making wrong choice after wrong move
Didn’t see the damage, I had blind proof
Now I’m standing on this higher ground
Swear to God I won’t let you down
[Verse 2]
Empty bed, just a hoodie on the floor
Echoes of your keys dropping by the door
Scrollin’ through your pictures like a movie on loop
Every single frame is a truth I refused
Friends said, "Bro, you’re gonna lose her soon"
I just laughed, poured my pride in a spoon
Then you left, and the silence got loud
Had to face the boy hiding in a man’s mouth
[Pre-Chorus]
I was scared of being needed, so I pushed away
Til the one thing that I needed really walked away
Had to break my own heart just to see the cracks
Now I’m running toward the love that I once attacked
[Chorus]
I ain’t learn my lesson till I lost you
Didn’t feel the fire till it burned through
Had to watch my own heart hit the ground
For the pain to really turn me around
I was making wrong choice after wrong move
Didn’t see the damage, I had blind proof
Now I’m standing on this higher ground
Swear to God I won’t let you down
[Bridge]
Now I’m cutting off the poison from the old crew (yeah)
Turning every single "maybe" into "told you" (hey)
When I look into your eyes I see a lifeline
Promise I can make you happy this time
Late nights, but I’m headed to the right fights
New life, I’ve been living in the bright light
If you give me one shot, I won’t choke
I’ll protect what I almost broke (yeah)
[Chorus]
I ain’t learn my lesson till I lost you
Didn’t feel the fire till it burned through
Had to watch my own heart hit the ground
For the pain to really turn me around
I was making wrong choice after wrong move
Didn’t see the damage, I had blind proof
Now we’re standing on this higher ground
And I know I’m gonna make you proud