Wish It Was Different

She had hair like the sunshine cut through rain

Eyes that saw straight through my pain

Loved me more than I deserved

But I was too lost to see her worth

Kept her waiting on the edge of doubt

While I was runnin’ wild, burnin’ out

She gave me chance after chance

‘Til she finally let go of my hands

Now I’m left with what I did

And all the things I never said

I wish it was different, I wish I had changed

Wish I held her close instead of pushin’ her away

She was all heart, and I was all pride

Now I’m just a ghost in her rearview life

She’s probably out there, hair blowin’ in the wind

Smilin’ like she’s never goin’ back again

I’d give anything for one more minute

But she’s gone… and I just wish it was different

She used to dance in the front seat glow

Singin’ along to every song I know

Used to say I was her whole damn world

Now I can’t even call that girl

She found peace where I brought pain

And I’d take every mile of that back again

If I could rewrite just one night

I’d tell her she was always right

Now I talk to the sky like it hears me cry

Wishin’ I’d learned before goodbye

I wish it was different, I wish I had changed

Wish I held her close instead of pushin’ her away

She was all heart, and I was all pride

Now I’m just a ghost in her rearview life

She’s probably out there, hair blowin’ in the wind

Smilin’ like she’s never goin’ back again

I’d give anything for one more minute

But she’s gone… and I just wish it was different

I don’t blame her for walkin’ away

If I were her, I’d have done the same

But damn, I miss that girl like hell

And I only got myself to tell

Yeah, I wish it was different, wish I saw it clear

Wish I told her what she needed to hear

She was all heart, and I was all pride

Now I’m watchin’ love fade into the night

She’s probably laughin’ like I never existed

She moved on, and I’m still twisted

I’d give anything for one more minute

But she’s gone…

And I just wish it was different