[Verse 1]
You booked that corner table
Red rose in your hand
I wore the dress you hated
Thought you might understand
Your laugh felt kinda distant
Your eyes stayed on your phone
I ordered something sweet
Still tasted like alone
[Pre-Chorus]
Every year, same date
I pretend we’re okay
Candles on, you fade
Further, further away
[Chorus]
Valentine’s day, but my heart’s off-beat
Sitting right here with you, still I feel obsolete
All of these hearts in the windows glow
But I’m breaking in slow motion, hope you don’t notice it though
Valentine’s day and I’m out of place
Kiss on my cheek, but you’re miles from my face
Everyone’s posting a perfect love parade
I’m the only one crying on Valentine’s day (oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
You said you “had a headache”
Left early for a friend
Street full of pink confetti
I just watched it descend
Walked past the teddy bears
Names stitched in soft gold thread
Bought one for future me
Then went home to an empty bed
[Pre-Chorus]
Every year, same date
I rewrite the same text
Type “I’m done,” then wait
Delete it, send a “goodnight” instead
[Chorus]
Valentine’s day, but my heart’s off-beat
Sitting right here with you, still I feel obsolete
All of these hearts in the windows glow
But I’m breaking in slow motion, hope you don’t notice it though
Valentine’s day and I’m out of place
Kiss on my cheek, but you’re miles from my face
Everyone’s posting a perfect love parade
I’m the only one crying on Valentine’s day (oh-oh, yeah)
[Bridge]
Maybe next year I’ll buy
Flowers with my own name
Dance in my kitchen light
Stop playing this losing game
Rip up the paper hearts
You only signed halfway
Love shouldn’t hurt this hard
Not just once a year in gray
[Chorus]
Valentine’s day, but my heart’s off-beat
Sitting right here with you, still I feel obsolete
All of these hearts in the windows glow
But I’m breaking in slow motion, you never wanted to know
Valentine’s day, I’m done with the chase
Wipe off the lipstick, wash you from my face
Everyone’s posting, I’ll post my great escape
From being the one who cries on Valentine’s day (Valentine’s day)