"The Way It Was" lyrics

I checked the time
I called you when I shouldn't have, it hurt
Did you have my number saved?
It's probably best you never heard from me
Someone from a lifetime ago
Felt like yesterday
We were sleeping over, chasing summers
When did you grow up and change?

Would I even know your face through the crowds?
I let you slip away
Could I even call your name?
Wouldn't know what's left to say
Even when I called your name a thousand times
Just like I said I would
It won't ever be the way
The way it was

Don't know if you settled down with him
You might have bought a house and a car with him
Heard you're involved, but I can't be sure of it
Did you run or did you walk away from me?
You knew me years ago
Just the way you wanted to
You never tried to love me
Tried to love me, like I do
I would've given more
Given everything to you
You've had enough time to find me in this crowded room

Would I even know your face through the crowds?
I let you slip away
Could I even call your name?
Wouldn't know what's left to say
Even when I called your name a thousand times
Just like I said I would
It won't ever be the way
The way it was

Looking down on me, I think your head's up in the the clouds
I could always tell you're never happy with yourself
Why you wanna run around and act like someone else?
It's playing on mind, and can I tell you something else?
We were never too far away from the edge
I could only try my best till the end
I swear you've got my number
If there's anything that you wanna say

Would I even know your face through the crowds?
I let you slip away
Could I even call your name?
Wouldn't know what's left to say
Even when I called your name a thousand times
Just like I said I would
It won't ever be the way
The way it was

The way it was
The way it was
The way it was
The way it was
The way it was
The way, the way it was