(Verse 1) I saw you in that café Same laugh, just a different name You looked happy, guess I’m glad But something in me cracked like glass You said “we were just too young” But I replay what we left undone You’re a memory in designer clothes Still fits tight where the silence goes (Pre-Chorus) You said we needed space to grow But you filled it with someone I don’t know Now I’m stuck between what we were And everything I’ll never be for her (Chorus – Catchy & Honest) You gave her the flowers You saved me the thorns She gets your sunlight I weathered your storms You said I was special—just not the one Guess I was good, just not good enough You gave her the rest And I was second best (Verse 2) Your playlist still haunts my ride Our song hits harder late at night I write you texts I never send You’re over me, but I pretend I smile like it’s all behind But your ghost still walks my mind I moved on, or so I said But I still cry in your old sweatshirt (Pre-Chorus 2) You said you wanted something real But ran the second you could feel Now I’m left with could-have-been While she’s the chapter you begin (Chorus – Same as Above) You gave her the flowers You saved me the thorns She gets your sunlight I weathered your storms You said I was special—just not the one Guess I was good, just not good enough You gave her the rest And I was second best (Bridge – Emotional Pivot) If I was the wrong time Then why’s she your forever? I was the spark But she’s the flame you remember I gave you truth, you gave me test Now I’m healing from second best (Chorus – Final Chorus with Small Variations) You gave her the flowers You saved me the pain She gets your mornings I kissed your rain You said I was magic—just not your muse Guess I was real, just easy to lose You gave her the rest And I was second best (Outro) You gave her the love… That I gave you first.
