The Book of You & I
Alec Benjamin Lyrics

Well, it all began in the back of her car
The singer is recalling how his relationship with his lover began

I was just sixteen, but I fell so hard
The singer fell deeply in love with his lover at a young age

Well, the years went by and she held my heart
The relationship continued for many years and the singer's lover had a strong hold on his heart

But her love ran dry and we fell apart
Eventually, the love between the two of them faded and the relationship ended

I felt her growing distant
The artist noticed that his lover was becoming more distant from him

I knew her love was shifting
The singer was aware that his lover's feelings for him were changing

And all that I could say was
The singer was unable to express how he was feeling

Don't tell me that it's over, the book of you and I
The artist is pleading with his lover to not end their relationship

Now you've scribbled out my name
The artist's lover has removed all traces of him from her life

And you've erased my favorite lines
The things that the artist loved the most about their relationship have been lost

There were so many chapters that we never got to write
The relationship ended before the two of them had a chance to experience many things together

Like cereal for dinner and staying up all night
The artist thinks back on the simple pleasures they enjoyed together

I remember where we started
The singer has fond memories of the beginning of their relationship

I remember how you looked
The singer has a clear memory of his lover's appearance

But now I'm missing bits and pieces from the pages that you took
The singer's lover has taken away moments and memories that were important to him

You didn't give a reason, I'll forever wonder why
The artist doesn't understand why their relationship ended without any explanation

Well, I bought a pen and I turned the page
The artist is starting a new chapter in his life without his lover

Then I wrote about how I wish you'd stayed
The singer writes about his desire for his lover to have stayed with him

I said all the things that I never got to say
The singer uses his writing to express what he was unable to say in person

Maybe when it's done, I will feel okay
The artist hopes that writing about his feelings will help him come to terms with the end of the relationship

Tell me that you're leaving me
The artist's lover is telling him that she is leaving him

My belly hurts and my heart is hardly beating right
The artist is experiencing physical and emotional pain due to the breakup

I hate to beg, but I'll try one last time
The singer is desperate to salvage the relationship and begs his lover to stay with him