[Verse 1] I know you still think about that night, The things you said, the things you didn't. I know you'd go back and change your mind If you could somehow get back in it. I know you made a choice that hurt, More than you ever thought it would. And you've spent so many nights blaming yourself For doing what you thought you should. [Pre-Chorus] Maybe you should've known better, Maybe you should've seen the signs. But you didn't know what you know now, And you can't go back in time. [Chorus] So be gentle with yourself, You were only doing what you knew. Some lessons come with a price, And sometimes that price is losing someone you love. You might lose somebody, You might lose something you can't get back. Sometimes you don't realize You're saying goodbye for the last time. And I know you'd change it if you could, I know you'd give anything to go back. But you can't keep living in that moment Like it'll somehow bring them back. So take a breath. You don't have to carry all of that. [Verse 2] I know you wish you'd made that phone call, Wish you'd turned around that night. Maybe you would've said, "I love you," Maybe you would've stayed a little while. You didn't know it was your last chance To see them while they were still alive. How could you have known? Nobody tells you when it's goodbye. And I know some days you're okay, Then something brings it all back. A song, a place, a memory And suddenly you're right there again. [Pre-Chorus] I know you wish you'd known back then What you understand today. But hindsight makes everything so clear When there's nothing left to change. [Chorus] So be gentle with yourself, You were only doing what you knew. Some lessons come with a price, And sometimes that price is losing someone you love. You might lose somebody, You might lose something you can't get back. Sometimes you don't realize You're saying goodbye for the last time. And I know you'd change it if you could, I know you'd give anything to go back. But you can't keep living in that moment Like it'll somehow bring them back. So take a breath. You don't have to carry all of that. [Bridge] I wish I could take that night from you, Take the weight out of your hands. I wish you could see yourself the way I do, Not as the person who should've known, But as the person who didn't. You didn't know it was the last time. You didn't know they'd be gone. You weren't choosing to lose them. You were just living your life Before everything changed. And I know you'll always wish You could've done something different. But you can miss them without blaming yourself. You can love them without living in regret. [Final Chorus] So be gentle with yourself, Even when you don't think you deserve it. Some things can't be fixed, Some people don't get to come back. And sometimes the lesson costs you More than you ever thought you'd pay. Sometimes you miss your only chance And spend years wishing you'd stayed. But please don't let that one night Take every day you have left. Let what happened teach you To love a little deeper while they're here. And when you think you should've known, Remember-you didn't. You don't have to forgive what happened. Just forgive yourself for not knowing. [Outro] I know you wish you'd stayed. I know you wish you'd called. I know you'd give anything To have one more chance. But you didn't know it was goodbye. So put some of that weight down. You don't have to carry it alone.
