The Past
The Joy Lyrics

You hopped on a flight to LA
You left for Los Angeles

Don't know when you're coming back I think you're gonna stay
You left without a clear plan to return, and I fear you may not come back at all

I don't wanna hold you from your dreams
I don't want to prevent you from pursuing your aspirations

I remember when they used to include me
I recall when your aspirations included me by your side

I know this road can get scary
I'm aware that chasing your dreams can be daunting

Hearts can get heavy
The weight of our emotions can be overwhelming

Time feels like its always rushing by
Time seems to move fast and we feel like we're running out of it

All of these things keep on changing
Life is constantly evolving and transforming

Love can get draining
Love can be exhausting and depleting

I'll keep holding out
I'll keep waiting and hoping for your return

Holding out, just for you
I'm waiting just for you, without giving up

Mmm

I hopped on a flight to LA
I embarked on a journey to Los Angeles

Like I said I would I've been counting down the days
As I promised, I've been eagerly waiting for this trip

Baby you loved the life out of me
You loved me so much that I became everything to you

You were right
You were correct all along

You loved me more so much that I packed up to leave
Your love for me was so strong that it convinced me to move away from you

Hearts growing weary and life
Our emotions are becoming tired and the journey of life is taking a toll on us

Is gonna pass me by
I'm afraid that time will slip away without me achieving what I want

And darling we're both selfish
We're both focused on our own desires and needs

But I'm not asking for much
Despite this, I only want your time and attention

Just time so I can fly
I need time to chase my own dreams and aspirations

You were home but not anymore
You used to be my source of comfort and stability, but that's no longer the case

These growing pains are hard to ignore
The difficulties of our current situation are becoming increasingly difficult to overlook

Loving you just made sense
There was a time when being in love with you felt natural and obvious

But I loved you better in the past tense
However, in retrospect, I loved you more before our current struggles

I don't wanna close that door
I don't want to end our relationship and move on completely

But I don't wanna hurt anymore
But I also can't keep going through the pain and difficulties we're facing

You were mine just for a moment
We were only together for a short amount of time

Now I love you in the past tense
Now, looking back, I only love you as a memory of the past