Take It Back
Nate Ruess Lyrics

Well we're just two ships passing through the night
We are two people who are drifting through life without any direction or purpose.

Two lost lonely people inside
Both of us are searching for something - love, companionship, or just someone to talk to - but we don't know how to find it.

I wanted to hold you tight
I wanted to be close to you, to feel your warmth and affection, and to know that you cared for me.

Or get away
I also wanted to escape from my loneliness and the pain of unrequited love.

Your eyes don't look close to mine
There is a distance between us - emotionally, physically, or both - and we are unable to connect.

Lonely times and the people the same
We are both struggling with loneliness, and it's a feeling that we share.

You've seen what you've been
You understand yourself and your desires, and you are honest about what you want.

And you mean what you say
You are genuine and authentic, and your words reflect your true thoughts and feelings.

And you say what it is
You are straightforward and direct, and you don't beat around the bush when it comes to communication.

Just take it back
I regret what happened between us, and I wish we could turn back time and make things different.

Take it back
I want to go back to a time when we were happier and better together.

What we had
I miss the connection we had and the closeness we shared.

I wanna hold you tight
I long to be close to you, to feel your arms around me, and to know that I am loved.

These days turn so lonely tonight
I am feeling especially lonely and sad tonight, and I miss having someone to comfort me.

I wanna kiss your lips and get away
I want to feel a moment of affection and intimacy with you, but I also want to escape from the pain of knowing that we can't be together.

Sometimes lonely people change
Being lonely can change a person, making them more closed off, bitter, or distant than they would be otherwise.

And these days get so lonely in May
May is a difficult month for me, perhaps because it is associated with memories of happier times when we were together.

I try so hard to make what I can't seem to say
I struggle to express my feelings or to let you know how much I care for you, even though I want to.

And these days get so far away
As time goes on, it feels like our relationship and the happiness we shared are slipping further and further away from me.

And I want what I can't say
There are so many things I wish I could tell you, but I am too afraid to say them out loud or to risk losing you.

Oh, it's gonna come a day
Someday, I know that I will have to face the reality of our situation and move on with my life.

So take it, no, no, no
But for now, I want to hold onto the hope that things might be different someday, and that we might have another chance at happiness.

I wanted your touch, but you can't feel my fingers; I can't say too much
Our physical and emotional distance has become a barrier between us, and it's preventing us from connecting with each other.

Oh, why did I stay?
I question my decision to stay with you, knowing that we couldn't make things work, and wondering if I might have been better off leaving earlier.

Oh, you got this little lonely-hearted man
I feel small, helpless, and alone without you, and I don't know how to cope with my feelings on my own.

And you cry all the time, and I know
I can see the pain and sadness in your eyes, and it breaks my heart to know that I am the cause of your suffering.

That these days, they don't go where they go
Time seems to be passing more slowly now, and the days feel empty and meaningless without you by my side.

And I can't feel my hands anymore
The numbness and detachment I feel inside are starting to affect me physically, making it hard to feel anything at all.