instead

Can we pause it right there
With your arms around me
I thought everything was fine
Like it always would be
Never thought you'd be the one
To cut the line, oh
We were going round and round
Just biding time
We had always been sinking
I cut the boat in half
But I'm still thinking
Still thinking
Can't we hold on a little longer
Thought we could get by hanging by a thread
I don't want it to be forever
But I'm all messed up instead
But I'm not under any illusions
I just, I just don't wanna lose you
I don't want it to be forever
But I'm all messed up instead
I think you did it just in time
'Cause I felt you breaking
I was tearing you down
I could see it in your eyes
All those blaring signs
Just let them fade out
When you look into my eyes
I can see nothing wrong
But we had always been sinking
But this time was too close
Still I can't help but think it
Still thinking
Can't we hold on a little longer
Thought we could get by hanging by a thread
I don't want it to be forever
But I'm all messed up instead
But I'm not under any illusions
I just, I just don't wanna lose you
I don't want it to be forever
But I'm all messed up instead
Didn't know what to do 'cause I loved you
Did it have to be you? It was so soon
Did it have to be this you were put through
You were put through
Everything we've been through
We were long gone
Waiting for it to end
Thought we were so strong
Thought we were so strong
Can't we hold on a little longer
Thought we could get by hanging by a thread
I don't want it to be forever
Forever
But I'm not under any illusions
I just, I just don't wanna lose you
I don't want it to be forever
But I'm all messed up
Instead, instead
But I'm all messed up instead