Better To Forget
Unraveling Deceptions: Sophia McIntosh's 'Better To Forget'
Lyrics
I don't want to talk about, I don't want to think about it
I don't want to discuss or dwell on it, avoid thinking about it.
This is where I cross the line, this is where I try to forget
Reaching a point where boundaries are crossed, attempting to erase memories.
Every little time you lied and every little time I mis-stepped
Recalling instances of deception and personal mistakes.
Were treated like the same offense, but I hadn't done nothing wrong yet
Feeling unfairly treated for actions not yet taken.
It was you, it was always you. From day one, you knew you knew you knew
Emphasizing a specific person's consistent involvement and awareness from the beginning.
You knew what you wanted. You faked what we had
Accusing the person of pretending in their relationship.
I put everything in and you made me feel bad for it all
Investing emotionally, but feeling regret and negativity from the partner.
You say that it was all my fault, but you were the one who messed everything up
Attributing blame to the partner despite their own wrongdoing.
You had no problem with trying your luck 'til we fall
Partner taking risks without concern for the consequences.
With all that you said I think it's better to forget. Forget
Expressing a desire to forget everything based on what was said.
I don't want to live without, I don't want to live without him
Expressing a reluctance to live without someone.
Pictures flashing through my mind of you and me are all I can get
Memories of the partner and the relationship dominating thoughts.
Without thinking of all the times you knew exactly what you were gonna give
Reflecting on the partner's intentional actions in the past.
I can't believe your mother thinks that I'm the one who fucking caused this
Frustration over being wrongly blamed by the partner's mother.
It was you, it was always you - and you knew you knew you knew
Reiterating the partner's consistent awareness and involvement.
Well you knew what you needed
Acknowledging the partner's self-serving needs.
You took what you could, and me being me of course I understood through it all
Understanding and accepting the partner's actions.
I let you make every call
Allowing the partner to control decisions in the relationship.
Yeah you know what you do, and don't act like you don't have a choice going to her
Highlighting the partner's choices and their impact on others.
And making her feel she's the one
Implying the partner's actions make someone else feel special.
And after all is said and done, you make me regret cuz you thought it was fun
Expressing regret caused by the partner's actions viewed as enjoyable.
But with all that you said, I think it's better to forget. Forget
Reiterating the desire to forget based on the partner's words.
You knew what you wanted, you faked what you could
Accusing the partner of manipulation and insincerity.
When you said you loved me guess I misunderstood through it all
Misunderstanding the partner's proclaimed love throughout the relationship.
And I tried and I tried and I tried again
Persisting efforts despite difficulties and disappointments.
I'll take your excuse when you say she's a friend, but with all that you said, I think it's better to forget
Accepting excuses for a questionable friendship but maintaining the desire to forget.
Forget
Emphasizing the need to forget.
Forget
Repetition of the imperative to forget.
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