"Dear Lover" lyrics

It's been a minute, and I've been thinking, if our story was rewritten
We could be happy
We could be laughing
But dreaming makes no difference

But what if maybe you could hear me calling out into the distance
Would you come running?
Would you come running back to me?

I wish that you were still right here
I wouldn't have to cry these tears
'Cause we didn't say goodbye

I'm sorry that I never got to tell you that I love you
I'm sorry that you never had somebody you could talk to
Looking at your photograph, I see a different person
How could I have known that you were really hurting?

I wanted to save you
I couldn't break through
Still learning how to let you go
I'm sorry that I never got to tell you that I love you
I miss you like no other, dear lover

I'm feeling anxious 'cause I've been avoiding
Thinking about you at any moment
So, I just shut down
'Cause I don't know how to let you go

I wish that you were still right here
I wouldn't have to cry these tears
'Cause we didn't say goodbye

I'm sorry that I never got to tell you that I love you
I'm sorry that you never had somebody you could talk to
Looking at your photograph, I see a different person
How could I have known that you were really hurting?

I wanted to save you
I couldn't break through
Still learning how to let you go
I'm sorry that I never got to tell you that I love you
I miss you like no other, dear lover

I hope you find your peace
Although you're not with me
I know: one day we'll meet again, dear lover

I'm trying to find my place
So, won't you lead the way?
Wish you could hear me say

I'm sorry that I never got to tell you that I love you
I'm sorry that you never had somebody you could talk to
Looking at your photograph, I see a different person
How could I have known that you were really hurting?

I wanted to save you
I couldn't break through
Still learning how to let you go
I'm sorry that I never got to tell you that I love you
I miss you like no other, dear lover