"Forward, Forward (autocaps)" lyrics

Car headlights reflect off street signs 

through the rain

street lamps guide the way

leading all forward

forward and away

away from the past and towards a new day

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Middle of the night 

and too anxious to even cry

i'm petrified

lost my escape today

had to look you in the eyes 

and say

darlin' i just can't stay

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'Cause you were my hope, 

you were my way outta here 

but now that's the past, 

and i've got no way to steer

i never did tell you that i was in love

i guess that made it easier to give you up

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Walking away from you 

but i couldn't shut the door that i got through

it's no easier now

'cause in every gorgeous thing,

all the little broken love songs i sing

you're not around

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The road not taken has closed for good

i should've stuck it out, should've understood 

some things are worth breaking for

though you can't fix up my pieces anymore

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It hurts for now, but you'll be better soon

you'll live and you'll learn, 

you'll find someone new 

as i watch from the sidelines, 

at peace with my wounds 

'cause if it had to be a whirlwind, 

i'm glad it was with you.

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Car headlights reflect off street signs 

through the rain

street lamps guide the way

leading me forward 

hoping for the day

that i can run to you and stay.