FINISH THE LYRICS I put on my makeup, sprayed my perfume
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
Said we would catch up cause it had been awhile
I hate to admit it, but my hands are shakin'
Barely breathin', heart is racin'
Looks like feelings don't always change their minds
But you never called, never showed up
Guess some things never change
And just like livin' in a flashback
You let me down again
That's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
Cause sitting here looking at the driveway
Is just tearing my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
The first time

I put on my makeup, sprayed my perfume

Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you

Said we would catch up cause it had been awhile

I hate to admit it, but my hands are shakin'

Barely breathin', heart is racin'

Looks like feelings don't always change their minds

But you never called, never showed up

Guess some things never change

And just like livin' in a flashback

You let me down again

That's why the past should be the past

Far behind, back of mind, out of the way

Let the memories burn and crash

Cause sitting here looking at the driveway

Is just tearing my heart back in half

Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed

And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye

The first time

I should know better, I hate that I still cry

Looking like a fool here watching for headlights

And kicking myself for believing in you again

I bet you're out drinking, with a new blonde

And telling her whatever's playing is her song

And helpin' her up into your Chevy instead

Even when you don't have me

You can still be the one to hurt me

It must feel good to know

That I'm still holdin' on to letting go

That's why the past should be the past

Far behind, back of mind, out of the way

Let the memories burn and crash

Cause sitting here looking at the driveway

Is just tearing my heart back in half

Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed

And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye

The first time

Yeah, that's why the past should be the past

Far behind, back of mind, out of the way

Let the memories burn and crash

Cause sitting here looking at this driveway

Is just tearing my heart back in half

Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed

And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye

So now I'm letting you go just like I should've tried

The first time

Oh, the first time, oh yeah

Yeah, that's why the past should be the past, oh

The first time, yeah

Explanation:

Yeah, that's why the past should be the past

Far behind, back of mind, out of the way

Let the memories burn and crash

Cause sitting here looking at this driveway

Is just tearing my heart back in half

Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed

And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye

So now I'm letting you go just like I should've tried

The first time

Oh, the first time, oh yeah

Yeah, that's why the past should be the past, oh

The first time, yeah