Out From Under
Joanna Lyrics

Breath you out, breath you in
Trying to push past and forget about someone who has deeply affected her life

You keep coming back to tell me
The memories and emotions associated with this person continue to resurface

You're the one who could have been
Reflecting on the past and the potential future that could have been with this person

And my eyes I see it oh so clear
Fully understanding the situation and the impact this person has had on her life

It was long ago and far away
The events being reminisced upon are distant and removed from her current reality

But it never disappears
Despite the passing of time, the feelings associated with this person remain present and palpable

I try to put it in the past
Attempting to move on from this person and experience

Hold on to myself and so look back
Resisting the temptation to dwell on the past and allowing herself to move forward

I don't wanna dream about
Not wanting to let past hopes and fantasies control her present and future

All the things that never were
The imaginary possibilities that she had imagined but never came to fruition

Maybe I can live without
The possibility of moving forward without this person and the associated emotions

When I'm out from under
The hope that she will be able to move on from this person and the past once she frees herself from the situation

I don't wanna feel the pain
Avoiding the suffering and difficulty associated with this person and situation

What good would it do me now
Recognizing that dwelling on the past and the associated pain will not benefit her current and future self

I'll get it all figured out
Believing that she will be able to come to terms with the situation and move forward

So let me go just let me fly away
Desiring to be released from the grip of this person and the associated emotions

Let me feel the space between us
Desiring the distance and separation that will allow her to move on and grow

Growing deeper and much darker every day
The negativity and pain associated with the situation only get worse with time and closeness

Watch me now and I'll be someone new
Feeling confident in her ability to grow and change without this person

My heart will be unbroken
Embracing the possibility of a happy and whole future without this person

It will open up for everyone but you
Denying any future with this person and instead opening her heart to others

Even when I cross the line
Despite potential mistakes or setbacks, she will continue to move on without this person

It's like a lie I've told a thousand times
Feeling like she has to repeatedly convince herself that she can move on from the past

And part of me still believes
Holding onto a small hope for this person and situation

When you say you're gonna stick around
Feeling pulled back into the possibility of a future with this person despite recognizing the unlikelihood of it happening

We can find a way to work it out
Holding onto hope that a future with this person is still possible

But I know that we tried everything we could try
Understanding that everything that could have been done has already been done and there is no more hope for a future with this person

So let's just say goodbye forever
Accepting the reality of the situation and choosing to close the chapter on this person and situation

When I'm out from under
Resuming her hope for a future free from the situation and person