Posted on May 22, 2012 at 2:05 am

I Take It Back

I take it back.
I got it wrong.
I thought that love would last forever,
But I guess it’s not that long.
I take it back.
I break my vow.
I had a vision of our future,
But it looks so foolish now.
I set it free, I give it up, I let it fly,
And I don’t hurt, and I don’t care, and I don’t cry.

I take it back!
It wasn’t real.
I say, To Hell with what I wanted,
And to Hell with what I feel!
I take it back!
I didn’t know!
If I can learn to let it in,
Then I can learn to let it go…

I take it back.
The edges blur.
I thought because she trusted me
That I could put my faith in her,
But now I’m smart,
Oh yes, I’ve learned.
I just keep jumpin’ in the fire,
And then I wonder why I’m burned!
I call it off, I kick it down, and it won’t grow!
And I say, “Stop!”, and I say “Cut!”
And I say, “No!”

I take it back!
I close it out!
I ain’t so dumb that I can’t figure
What this story’s all about!
I take it back!
I let it be!
She gets whatever else she wants,
But she won’t get a piece of me!

Watch me turnin’,
Watch me runnin’,
Watch me chasin’ a brand new day!
Watch me take
One lousy break
And roll it all away!

I take it back!
I’m movin’ on!
It might be fine when we’re together,
But it’s better when she’s gone!
I take it back!
I’ll make it clear!
If I have any more illusions,
Let’s just rip ‘em out right here,
‘Cause I don’t want,
And I don’t need,
And I won’t crack.
And, as for all that I believed,
I take it back!
I take it back!