Never Shout Never - Lousy Truth lyrics

Girl, I've been thinking a lot about
Who we could have been if I was back home
Just chilling with you and all my friends
But dear I'm gone and that's the lousy truth
For the past 3 years I swear
I've been a better man
Than who I've become I know I know
I know I'll let you down
But, I've been gone for too damn long

So if you go away right now
Then I can guarantee that I
Won't break your heart
But, if you go and stay
Then baby I will hope and pray
That you will run away
Cause dear it breaks my heart to see you here

So shine outward, not inward
You've been a selfish little girl
For the past 3 years
I've been through more than you could know
And God I don't want you to know
What I have been through
Cause you just wouldn't understand
You're just a girl with some issues
As bad as it might sound
But, you're the girl
Who's been driving me mad

So go to school in Chicago
Find a new boy, a new life
A whole new set of friends
Cause all that I will ever
Do is break your heart
And dear it breaks my heart to see you here

And dear it breaks my heart to see you here
But just so you know
I've been thinking a lot about
Who we could have been if I was back home
Just chilling with you and all my friends
But dear I'm gone and that's the lousy truth