[Verse 1] Woke up, same clothes from the night before, Phone lit up, I don’t check it no more. Told myself I’d make this right, But the mirror don’t blink, and the past don’t lie. Played it back like a worn-out tape, Every word, every move, every damn mistake. Said too much, should’ve held my breath, Now my name just sits in the air like regret. [Pre-Chorus] I could blame it on the drink, blame it on the time, Blame it on the way my head ain’t right. But that don’t change the way it plays, Yesterday stays. [Chorus] I swear I didn’t mean to be this way, Didn’t wanna watch you walk away. I could say "I’m sorry," I could say "I’ve changed," But yesterday stays. [Verse 2] Took a drive just to clear my head, But the streetlights hum what I should’ve said. Silence loud, like it’s keeping score, Every exit feels like the night before. I could call, but what’s the use? You don’t need my excuse. Some things break, some things bruise, And some things you just don’t undo. [Pre-Chorus] I could blame it on the drink, blame it on the time, Blame it on the way my head ain’t right. But that don’t change the way it plays, Yesterday stays. [Chorus] I swear I didn’t mean to be this way, Didn’t wanna watch you walk away. I could say "I’m sorry," I could say "I’ve changed," But yesterday stays. [Bridge Soft, unraveling, like the weight hitting] Tried to sleep but I just rewind, Turned my phone off, still check it twice. Wrote a text, never hit send, Guess I’ll read it again, again, again. [Chorus Final, fading out, knowing it won’t change] I swear I didn’t mean to be this way, Didn’t wanna watch you walk away. I could say "I’m sorry," I could say "I’ve changed," But yesterday stays. [Outro Soft, almost whispered, like talking to yourself] Played it back like a worn-out tape, Every word, every move, every damn mistake.