The Best I Ever Had

I still keep your picture in a drawer by the bed

With that worn-out flannel and the last words you said

I tried movin’ on, but the road just loops

Every turn I take still leads back to you

We had bonfire nights and old truck drives

Laughed ‘til we cried under Georgia skies

But I got scared, and I pushed too hard

Now I’m sittin’ here missin’ who we are

When I said to you, “I didn’t love you,” I didn’t mean it

Now this windowsill is all I see because I just sit

And think about all the times we had

The good and the bad

How’s your mom? How’s your dad? I think — and it still makes me sad

Because you were the best I ever had

Your name still shows up in my favorite songs

And I swear I feel you when the nights get long

You deserved truth, and I gave you pride

Now I drink to forget but remember all night

I pass by that diner we used to haunt

Same booth, same view, now it’s all just want

Your number’s still saved, but I never call

Guess I’m scared to know if you’ve moved on at all

When I said to you, “I didn’t love you,” I didn’t mean it

Now this windowsill is all I see because I just sit

And think about all the times we had

The good and the bad

How’s your mom? How’s your dad? I think — and it still makes me sad

Because you were the best I ever had

If I had one more chance, I’d hold you tight

Say everything wrong, but make it right

I’d never let go, never walk away

But I let you slip through anyway

When I said to you, “I didn’t love you,” I didn’t mean it

Now this windowsill is all I see because I just sit

And think about all the times we had

The good and the bad

How’s your mom? How’s your dad? I think — and it still makes me sad

Because you were the best I ever had