[Intro] [distorted electric guitar power chords, driving drums building] Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh Yeah… [Verse 1] [palm-muted electric guitar, tight bass, steady hi-hat] I used to blame myself when you would turn cold Walking on glass just to keep you close Every little fight was somehow my fault You’d throw the match, then say I caused it all You smiled in public, cut me down at home Made me feel crazy when I checked my phone I called it love, but it was only fear I should’ve known when I disappeared [Pre-Chorus] [drums build, guitars start opening up] And all my friends could see it But I kept defending you I painted every red flag white Like lies could turn to truth [Chorus] [palm-muted electric guitar, bass, steady drum beat] Why did I take so long? (Long) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine Why did I take so long? My heart has been crying I’m not so fine [open electric guitar chords, crash cymbals] (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Why did I take so long? (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Why did I take so long? (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine [Verse 2] [palm-muted guitars return, punchy snare] You had a way of making kindness hurt Turned every “sorry” into empty words I gave you chances, gave you all my nights While you kept sharpening your goodbye You called me weak when I was breaking down Then acted sweet when people came around I loved the version I made in my head Not who you were when the lights went dead [Pre-Chorus] [drums build harder, layered guitars rising] Now I’m picking up the pieces Of the person I forgot You made me feel so hard to love But I was never the problem [Chorus] [palm-muted electric guitar, bass, steady drum beat] Why did I take so long? (Long) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine Why did I take so long? My heart has been crying I’m not so fine [open electric guitar chords, crash cymbals] (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Why did I take so long? (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Why did I take so long? (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine [Bridge] [half-time drums, ringing guitar chords, emotional vocals] I mistook the pain for passion Mistook the fights for fire I thought that love meant bleeding Just to prove I’d never tire But mean is mean And cold is cold You don’t get to break me Then call it love when I let go [Breakdown] [muted chugs, snare hits, gang vocals] You were toxic You were mean You were everything I swore you’d never be I was blinded Now I see You were never what my heart believed [Final Chorus] [full band, layered vocals, open chords, crash cymbals] Why did I take so long? (Long) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine Why did I take so long? My heart has been crying I’m not so fine [open electric guitar chords, crash cymbals] (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Why did I take so long? (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Why did I take so long? (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) My heart has been crying I’m not so fine [Outro] [ringing guitars fading, drums slowly cutting out] Whoa-oh-oh-oh I finally know Whoa-oh-oh-oh I’m better alone Whoa-oh-oh-oh Why did I take so long? My heart has been crying… But now I’m fine
