Stranded
Christine Nguyen Lyrics

I should have known better than you
I should have realized your true intentions earlier

I couldn’t stand to see the truth
I couldn't bear to acknowledge the reality of the situation

I didn’t know what I was gonna find
I was unaware of what was to come

You disappeared and left me out to dry
You vanished and abandoned me in a difficult situation

Now I’m mourning something that is gone
Now I am grieving for something that no longer exists

I should have seen the signs and caught on
I should have recognized the warnings and understood

I hate to see that it comes down to this
I dislike that it has come to this unfortunate conclusion

You had me in my feelings thought I wouldn’t miss you
You made me feel attached, thinking I wouldn't long for you

Had me in the clutch of your hand
You held me tightly in your control

Turns out you had every move planned
It appears that you had calculated each action in advance

Now I’m sitting here by myself
Currently, I am alone without your presence

Regretting every second with you that I spent
Remorseful for every moment I shared with you

I can’t believe that I let you in
I am shocked that I allowed you into my life

Out of sight and mind
Once you were out of my vision, I forgot about you

I was blinded by your intentions
I was deceived by your motives

I can only really blame myself
Ultimately, the fault lies with me

You got what you wanted and put me on a shelf
You obtained your desires and disregarded me

There’s nothing left of me to give you
I have nothing more to offer you

I don’t know even know what to do
I am uncertain of my next steps

Haunted by your touch and your words
Tormented by the memory of your actions and speech

Now I’m hurting when’s it your turn?
Now I am suffering; when will you experience the same?

Broke me to pieces now I’m scattered
You shattered me into fragments, now I am in disarray

You were never there when it mattered
You were absent when it was crucial

Strung me along to just leave me
You led me on only to abandon me

Now I’m stranded in the sea
Currently, I am left isolated and lost

You thought you’d call and I'd be on the way
You assumed I would come when you beckoned

I'm not believing a single word you say
I do not trust any statement that comes from you

You’re gonna regret the day you saw my face
You will eventually lament ever meeting me

You’re only sorry when it’s too late
Your apologies are only meaningful after the damage is done

I hope the next one sees through you
I wish for your future partners to perceive your true nature

I hope you see me in the residue
I hope you remember the impact I had on you

You weren’t the one that I thought I knew
You were not the person I believed you to be

I hope the next one sees the truth
I hope your future partner realizes the reality of who you are