Now maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad
I didn't intend to harm you, but I did it anyway

But I did it anyway
I acted based on my impulses despite knowing the consequences

And now maybe Some would say your life was sad But you lived it anyway
Your life wasn't perfect, but you lived it on your own terms

And so maybe Your friends they stand around they watch you crumble As you fall to the ground
Your friends witness your downfall and can't do anything about it

And someday Your friends they stand beside as you were flying Oh you were flying oh so high
Your friends celebrate your success and are happy for you

But then some day people look at you for what they call their own They watch you suffer Yeah they hear you calling home
When you become successful, people try to claim credit for your achievements and don't support you when you struggle

But then some day we could take our time To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us But you left me far behind
We could have helped you, but you chose to leave us behind

Couldn't share the pain they watch you suffer
You didn't want to burden others with your pain, so they watched you suffer alone

Now maybe I could have made my own mistakes But I live with what I've known
I acknowledge my mistakes, but I have to live with their consequences

And then maybe we might share in something great But won't you look at where we've grown Won't you look at where we've gone
We could have achieved something great together, but now we've gone our separate ways

But then someday comes tomorrow, holds a sense of what I fear for you in my mind As you trip the final line And that cold day when you lost control Shame you left my life
I fear for the day when you lose control and may not recover, and I regret that you're no longer in my life

So soon you should have told me But you left me far behind
If only you had told me sooner, we could have worked things out, but now you're too far gone

Oh no, no, no Oh no, no, no Don't say it, I know, say I know, say I know Yeah, yeah, yeah, I said maybe I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad? Oh, but I did it anyway So maybe some would say you're left with what you had But you couldn't share the pain
I know what you're going to say, that I hurt you despite good intentions. I acknowledge this, but it doesn't change the fact that you had to suffer, and I wish I could have helped

I said times have changed your friends, they come and watch you crumble to the ground They watch you suffer Yeah they hold you down hold you down
Things have changed, and your friends don't support you like they used to. They only witness your struggles instead of helping you

Said maybe, oh, maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad? But you left me far behind Left me far behind Left me far behind
I keep repeating that I didn't intend to hurt you, but you left me behind and moved on without me