Played myself

Title: “Played Myself”

Yeah…

I thought I had it figured out…

But I was the one losing in the end…

I was out here doing what I wanted,

Never thinking ’bout the damage I was causing.

Late-night lies, broken promises,

Acting like love was something I could borrow.

Had a good woman standing right beside me,

But I was too blind to see.

Thought the grass was greener somewhere else,

Till I ended up by myself.

Now the phone don’t ring,

And your picture ain’t on my screen.

Funny how I didn’t know your worth,

Till you walked away from me.

I dogged you out, girl, and I can’t lie,

Now I’m sitting here asking myself why.

Had a queen and treated her like she was ordinary,

Now the memory of you is all I carry.

I dogged you out, girl, and that’s the truth,

Thought I’d never end up missing you.

Now every night I’m looking at the ceiling,

Wishing I could get back that feeling.

Everybody warned me I’d regret it,

But I was too caught up to get the message.

Now I see you shining without me,

And that’s something I never expected.

You took your love and your loyalty,

And left me with this empty house.

Now I’m learning the hard way,

What real love was all about.

You gave your heart,

I took it for granted.

Now I’m paying for mistakes,

I never planned it.

I dogged you out, girl, and I can’t lie,

Now I’m sitting here asking myself why.

Had a queen and treated her like she was ordinary,

Now the memory of you is all I carry.

I dogged you out, girl, and that’s the truth,

Thought I’d never end up missing you.

Now every night I’m looking at the ceiling,

Wishing I could get back that feeling.

Yeah…

Sometimes the biggest loss…

Is realizing what you had after it’s gone.

I dogged you out, girl, and I can’t lie,

Now I’m sitting here asking myself why.

Had a queen and treated her like she was ordinary,

Now the memory of you is all I carry.

I dogged you out, girl, and that’s the truth,

Thought I’d never end up missing you.

Now every night I’m looking at the ceiling,

Wishing I could get back that feeling.

I dogged you out, girl, and I can’t lie,

Now I’m sitting here asking myself why.

Had a queen and treated her like she was ordinary,

Now the memory of you is all I carry.

I dogged you out, girl, and that’s the truth,

Thought I’d never end up missing you.

Now every night I’m looking at the ceiling,

Wishing I could get back that feeling.