A Few Regrets

from A Few Regrets by CodettaSouth

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The city spins beneath a dark, starry sky
and the streets are filled with people
street performers and magicians of all kind
that's when she crossed my mind
and how the only thing she asked of me
was to be a perfect man;
to live up to a standard not even she can comprehend
I wish she'd watched her words more carefully
cause I took them all to heart, but I don't blame you dear
if that's the way you are

I saw a couple on the subway while in Spain
couldn't believe what I was seeing
that face, those eyes, even her laugh sounded the same
it made wish I weren't away
and now the happy thoughts she left me with
are the only ones I have
I could lie and say I'm glad that we're just friends
but the truth is I was hoping for so much more than this
but I don't hate you dear, it's not in my heart
there's no malice here even with the scars

and I don't wish to make you guilty
though it might seem that's where we are
of all the people that I've learned from
I learned the most from the girl
I gave my heart

I know that Georgia needs her more
than she needs me
please understand that I'm not jealous
I only hope that she will find her missing key
and finally open up that locket
and when the sunlight hits her face,
she will learn to always smile
not for me, but for the life that she's been given
and I can't hate her for the things she said
cause I might have said the same
you're not perfect dear, it'll be okay
love will always make us do crazy things
keep a few regrets, they'll help you find your way

and I don't wish to make you guilty
though it might seem that's where we are
of all the people that I've learned from
I've learned the most from the girl
I gave my heart

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from A Few Regrets, released November 11, 2016

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