Lyrics
I've slammed some doors; tore out the drive
I've closed off some opportunities and left abruptly
I wrote the book on break up lines
I'm experienced in ending relationships and expressing reasons for it
Yeah, I've left some lonely in my wake
I've made others feel lonely after leaving them
I've seen my share of cryin' eyes
I've witnessed and caused tears in others
I've left some notes that don't say why
I've left messages without explaining reasons for my departure
I've been the one to walk away
I've been the one who initiated leaving
Been in the right; been in the wrong
I've been both right and wrong in situations
But I ain't ever been on
But I have never experienced being on this side of saying goodbye
This side of goodbye
Experiencing the emotional aftermath of leaving
This side of the leaving
Being in the position of the one who stays and watches the other leave
Standing here like a deer in your taillights
Feeling stunned and paralyzed like a deer caught in headlights
I ain't ever been the one who's wondering why
I've never been the one left wondering why
For the first time all this freedom's
For the first time, feeling unrestrained comes with unwanted consequences
The last thing that I needed
Realizing that newfound freedom is actually burdensome
And I'm seeing what it's like
Understanding the repercussions of being on this side of goodbye
On this side of goodbye
Reflecting on the emotional impact of being the one left behind
On this side of goodbye
Reiteration of experiencing the emotional aftermath of departure
How would I have known she'd be the one
Realizing the irony of someone else doing to me what I've done to others
To do to me the things I've done
Experiencing the repercussions of one's own actions
I guess it all comes back around
Understanding the cycle of actions and consequences
Yeah, I guess I get it now on
Comprehending the situation from a new perspective
This side of goodbye
Being on the side of saying goodbye unexpectedly
This side of the leaving
Experiencing the emotional aftermath of being the one who stays
Standing here like a deer in your taillights
Feeling stunned and paralyzed like a deer caught in headlights, again
I ain't ever been the one who's wondering why
I've never been the one left wondering why, reiteration
For the first time all this freedom's
Feeling the unexpected consequences of newfound freedom
The last thing that I needed
Understanding that excessive freedom can lead to unwanted outcomes
And I'm seeing what it's like
Realizing the emotional impact of being on this side of goodbye
On this side of goodbye
Experiencing the emotional aftermath of being the one who stays
On this side of goodbye
Reiteration of experiencing the emotional aftermath of departure
I ain't ever been the one who's wondering why
Emphasizing the lack of experience in being left behind
Knowing there's no way to change your mind from
Understanding that there's no way to change the other person's decision to leave
This side of goodbye
Experiencing the emotional aftermath of departure, reiteration
This side of the leaving
Being on the side of saying goodbye unexpectedly, reiteration
Standing here like a deer in your taillights
Feeling stunned and paralyzed like a deer caught in headlights, repeated imagery
I ain't ever been the one who's wondering why
Reiteration of not being the one left wondering why
For the first time all this freedom's
Feeling the unexpected consequences of newfound freedom, reiteration
The last thing that I needed
Understanding the burden of excessive freedom, reiteration
And I'm seeing what it's like
Realizing the emotional impact of being on this side of goodbye, reiteration
On this side of goodbye
Experiencing the emotional aftermath of being the one who stays, reiteration
On this side of goodbye
Reiteration of experiencing the emotional aftermath of departure
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