[Verse 1]
I was chasing every thrill, every body in the room
Empty hugs, cheap touch, smelled like perfume
Thought I wanted every face, every midnight view
But every morning after just led back to you
You were folding all the clothes, keeping chaos small
Kids’ crayons on the fridge, names on the wall
I was out there throwing “forever” down the drain
You were home holding it down, holding my last name
[Chorus]
I played around, but I never loved them
Every wrong turn still pointed back to you
I broke us down, now I’m here confessing
Every jagged piece still fits me next to you
If you take my hand, I’ll take this vow again
Every “I’m sorry” turning into “I still do”
Yeah, I lost my way, but I always loved you
I always loved you (I always loved you)
[Verse 2]
You said, “Tell the kids the truth, don’t dress it up”
So I sat ‘em at the table, watched ‘em hold their cups
Said, “Your dad was acting single, but he ain’t forgot his crew
If mommy lets me try again, I’m coming home to you”
Now I see your ring light up when you wash your hands
See the hurt behind your eyes fighting all my plans
I’m begging for a future I already almost had
Trying to turn this guilty man back into a good dad
[Chorus]
I played around, but I never loved them
Every wrong turn still pointed back to you
I broke us down, now I’m here confessing
Every jagged piece still fits me next to you
If you take my hand, I’ll take this vow again
Every “I’m sorry” turning into “I still do”
Yeah, I lost my way, but I always loved you
I always loved you (oh, I always loved you)
[Bridge]
Let me be the one who tucks ‘em in at night
Let me be the man who doesn’t leave the fight
We can write new vows on these old scars
Same two names, same two hearts
[Chorus]
I played around, but I never loved them
Every wrong turn still pointed back to you
I broke us down, now I’m here confessing
Every jagged piece still fits me next to you
If you take my hand, I’ll say those words again
Looking in your eyes like the first “I do”
Yeah, I lost my way, but I always loved you
I always loved you (hey)