Living in the Past

I've been living in the past

I've been living

I've been living in the past

I've been lost, wondering when it's time that I move on

Endless thoughts, try to figure out where it all went wrong

Where we could have gone if we had a different history

How you would have felt if I had just been more kind

Where we could have gone if we could have put our fears away

Or had the chance to say goodbye

I've been living in the past

And crying out for help

Wishing that things were built to last

And I'd forgive myself

If I could have another chance

To do it all again

I'd be living in the past

I'd be living

I'd be living in the past

Broken hearts, romance relapse

Built from ecstasy and broken bones

Paid the cost, weaving and weeping through

Prescription pleas and overdose

And if I had the strength, could I take responsibility?

And if I found the words, would it make you change your mind?

A bit of truth, if we knew, could it change the course of history?

And had the chance to save our lives

I've been living in the past

And crying out for help

Wishing that things were built to last

And I'd forgive myself

If I could have another chance

To do it all again

I'd be living in the past

I'd be living

Through the grief and suffering, a chance to make new life

We can only live differently and let the old things die

Through comedy and tragedy, we only get one try

To leave this world behind

What I would have done if I knew it was your final day?

Held your hand by the hospital bed till it was time

How I wish I could give you my heartfelt apology

So you could rest with peace of mind

I've been living in the past

Wishing that things were built to last

I'd be living

I've been living in the past

And crying out for help

Wishing that things were built to last

And I'd forgive myself

If I could have another chance

To do it all again

I'd be living in the past

I'd be living

Through the grief and suffering, we get to make new life

We can only live differently and let the old things die

Through comedy and tragedy, we only get one try

I'd be living in the past

I'd be living

I'd be living in the past

I'd be living in the past