The One That Got Away
Allister Lyrics

You left a guy who told you where to be and when
You ended a relationship with someone who was controlling and suffocating.

I was with a girl who tried to sleep with my best friend
I was in a relationship with a girl who betrayed me by attempting to cheat with my best friend.

We both took comfort in each others messy lives
We found solace and a sense of belonging in each other's chaotic and complicated lives.

Finding warmth on that cold November night
We found emotional warmth and connection on a chilly November evening.

We swore it'd be years before we brought that on again
We promised to wait a long time before starting a romantic relationship with each other.

Days later you said that we should be more
After a few days, you expressed your desire for us to take our relationship to the next level.

Than just friends
Beyond the mere platonic level of friendship.

I let my guard down cause the feelings were so strong
I allowed myself to be vulnerable and open because my emotions for you were intense and overpowering.

But acted stupid and that's when he came along
However, I made a foolish mistake and that's when another guy entered the picture and stole you away.

It's been so long
It has been a significant amount of time since we were together.

I should just move on
I should let go of the past and focus on the present and future.

There's other fish in the sea
There are plenty of other potential partners to be found.

But I keep hoping that you'll swim back to me
Despite that fact, I still harbor the desire and hope that you will return to me.

We'd sneak out and go swimming late at night
We used to secretly leave our houses and swim together in the middle of the night.

You're one of few who can say they've seen me cry
You are one of the rare individuals who have witnessed me shed tears.

You got my quirkiness and awkward sense of humor
You understood and appreciated my peculiarities and unconventional sense of humor.

We shared Simpson quote and started made up rumors
We exchanged quotes from The Simpsons and invented silly, playful rumors together.

If night turned into day you'd hide me from your mom
If we stayed out too long and it became morning, you would protect me by concealing me from your mother.

I could never fight with you cause you were never wrong
I could never argue with you because you were always right in your own way.

This time especially the blame is all on me
In this particular situation, I am solely responsible for the negative outcome.

If I'd not screwed things up I wonder where we'd be
If I had not made a mistake, I wonder where our romantic relationship would have taken us.

One day for no reason I broke our date
For some unknown reason, I cancelled our plans for that day.

So you made other plans that day
As a result, you made alternative arrangements for that day.

And that's when you met him
It was at this time that you encountered the other guy who eventually became your partner.

And why you're still with him today
This is why you are still in a committed relationship with him even now.

I'm just glad I got a chance to know you
Regardless of our failed romantic relationship, I am grateful that I had the opportunity to get to know you as a person.

You'll forever be the one that got away
You will always hold a special place in my heart and mind as the person who never became my partner despite our strong emotional connection.