Better as a Memory

I don't know how to tell you. I don't know how to say it. I don't wanna break your heart. You're such a good friend, and an essential part of my life. You just aren't the one I want to be with. I've met him. I love him. How do I tell you, and expect you to understand? I'm trying, I just don't know what to say, I just don't love you that way.

"I'm built to fade like your favorite song, I get reckless when there's no need, Break my heart it won't bleed."

I'm not your true love. I'm not yours, I never will be. I'll fade away just like this weeks favorite song, I'm not your love. I'm too reckless.

"Never sure when the truth won't bend, I move on the way a storm blows through. I struggle sometimes to find the words. Always sure until I doubt, but I'm honest to a fault. That's just who I am. I'm better as a memory than as your girl."

I'm moving on. My heart has never been yours. I was always his. Forever and for always. I'm struggling to find the words. Don't misunderstand you are an amazing friend. I'm always sure until I doubt....but please understand, I love him no matter what. This is just who I am. I'm better as a memory...than as your love.

"I see you leaning, you're bound to fall. I don't wanna be that mistake. I'm just a dreamer, nothing more. You should know before it's too late."

I don't like how you lean on me. I don't know if it is too late now. I'm thinking it is. You've already fallen. I hope I'm not a mistake. I didn't want you to fall. I'm dreaming of something else. I know it hurts. I hope it's not to late.

"'Cause goodbyes are like a roulette wheel, you never know when they're gonna land. First you're spinning, then you're standing still. Left like a losing hand."

I don't want to walk away. I don't want to hurt you. If I don't, I don't think you'll ever let go. I do care, I even love you, but not the way you want or need me too. I'm sorry.

"But one day you're gonna find someone, and right away you'll know it's true. Right there in that moment you'll understand, that I was better as a memory than as your girl."

I know you think that I'm someone...but you'll find the special one. And you'll understand that this wasn't to hurt you or to be mean. It's to help you understand I'm better as a memory.