Best I Never Had
Regrets and Reflections: Best I Never Had by Parker McCollum
Lyrics
Goodbye's the only thing I ever knew how to say
Expressing a history of saying goodbye as the primary response.
Always had a heart that never knew how to stay
Referring to a tendency to have a heart that doesn't stay committed.
Leavin' never felt like I was runnin' away
Leaving has never felt like escaping; it's more about finding someone new.
As long as I found someone else
Finding solace in quickly connecting with someone else after a breakup.
Late at night was everything that I understood
Understanding the nightlife better than other aspects of life.
Missin' you would always end up feelin' so good
Feeling a strange satisfaction in missing the person, despite the separation.
Comin' back, it never made me do what I should
Returning after leaving, yet not making the right choices.
I just sit and blame myself
Taking responsibility for the consequences but not making amends.
Why was I itchin' to get out of Nashville so bad?
Questioning the strong desire to leave Nashville.
I made you believe my dreams were the only dreams we had
Convincing the partner that personal dreams were the only shared dreams.
I've been around this town, rode both sides of the tracks
Having experienced various aspects of the town, indicating a sense of exploration.
And I know, girl, that you ain't comin' back
Realizing that the partner won't return despite familiarity with the town.
I just wanted you to know, you're the best I never had
Acknowledging the partner as the best one never had.
You were always just a little out of my league
Recognizing the partner as slightly out of one's league.
I guess that I was wilder than you wanted to be
Admitting to being wilder than what the partner desired.
I tried to hide the devil that was hidin' in me
Trying to conceal a darker side, but the partner saw through it.
But you saw right through it all
Partner saw through the façade, understanding the true nature.
Why was I itchin' to get out of Nashville so bad?
Reiterating the curiosity to leave Nashville.
I made you believe my dreams were the only dreams we had
Continuing the deception about exclusive shared dreams.
I've been around this town, rode both sides of the tracks
Reflecting on experiences in the town, aware the partner won't return.
And I know, girl, that you ain't comin' back
Confirming the partner's absence and the impossibility of a return.
I just wanted you to know, you're the best I never had
Reiterating that the partner is the best one never had.
Never had your heart (never had your heart)
Never experiencing the partner's heart, love, and regretting the missed chance to express feelings.
Never had your love (never had your love)
-And I never had a chance to tell you
-Why was I itchin' to get out of Nashville so bad?
Questioning the strong urge to leave Nashville.
I made you believe my dreams were the only dreams we had
Perpetuating the false narrative of exclusive shared dreams.
I've been around this town, rode both sides of the tracks
Reflecting on experiences in the town and the partner's absence.
And I know, girl, that you ain't comin' back
Confirming the partner won't return.
I just wanted you to know, you're the best I never had
Reiterating that the partner is the best one never had.
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