"I Didn't Want It This Way" lyrics

I didn't want it this way, holding on to you
Pissed that it was either that or letting go
No, I don't wanna mistake it for something it isn't
If I'm pulling back, I should let you know

I didn't want it this way
I didn't want it this way
I only wanted to say
Hope you know that I didn't want it this way

Baby, it's so hard to say, I know
When I feel like I'm the one you're getting over
But I gotta say it if you won't, won't
Why you leave it up to me to choose?
That ain't never something I should have to do for you
Why you too afraid of cutting loose?

Oh, 'cause it's easy choosing you, but hard not knowing
Knowing where we're at or where we're going
Hope you know that

I didn't want it this way, holding on to you
Pissed that it was either that or letting go
No, I don't wanna mistake it for something it isn't
If I'm pulling back, I should let you know

I didn't want it this way
I didn't want it this way
I only wanted to say
Hope you know that I didn't want it this way

Do you even notice
That I never call back right away?
Do I have to show it
These days, I hate to overstay, oh

'Cause it's easy choosing you, but hard not knowing
Knowing where we're at or where we're going
Hope you know that

I didn't want it this way, holding on to you
Pissed that it was either that or letting go
No, I don't wanna mistake it for something it isn't
If I'm pulling back, I should let you know

I didn't want it this way (I hope you know I didn't)
I didn't want it this way (I hope you know I didn't)
I only wanted to say
Hope you know that I didn't want it this way

(I hope you know I didn't want it)
(I hope you know I didn't want it)
(I hope you know I didn't want it)