Verse 1
We were barely fifteen, talkin’ ‘bout forever
Sneakin’ smiles, fallin’ asleep together
Didn’t have a label, didn’t need a name
Every little moment felt bigger than our age
You were everything I didn’t know to ask
Soft laughter, hoodie sleeves, movie nights and laughs
But somewhere along the line I lost my ground
Did things my heart couldn’t figure out
Pre-Chorus
I didn’t know who I was supposed to be
So I disappeared instead of speakin’ honestly
Chorus
So I faded out slow, didn’t slam the door
Left you standin’ there wantin’ more
Now five months gone, I finally see
I wasn’t scared of you—I was scared of me
I miss the games, the nights, the way we’d talk
But I won’t say a word, no, I won’t cross that line
I’ll love you from a quiet distance this time
Verse 2
Now you’re happy with someone new
And he’s a good guy, I can tell it’s true
I don’t wanna be the reason things get tense
Don’t wanna break what finally makes sense
I don’t want your heart back in my hands
I just want those simple plans
Controllers passed, movies paused
Laughin’ ‘til we forgot the cause
Pre-Chorus
Funny how clarity comes too late
When you finally learn to separate
Chorus
So I faded out slow, didn’t slam the door
Left you standin’ there wantin’ more
Now five months gone, I finally see
I wasn’t scared of you—I was scared of me
I miss the games, the nights, the way we’d talk
But I won’t say a word, no, I won’t cross that line
I’ll love you from a quiet distance this time
Bridge
If I spoke now, I’d just cause pain
Turn good intentions into rain
So I’ll grow in silence, carry the truth
That lovin’ you meant lettin’ you choose
Final Chorus
You were right for me at the wrong time
And that truth still cuts like a line
I changed too late, and that’s on me
But I’m proud of who you’ve grown to be
So I’ll hold the memories, let ‘em stay
Without pullin’ you back my way
I miss you, yeah—but I’ll be fine
Lovin’ you from a quiet distance this time