"Charlotte's Web" lyrics

I knew you barely twenty-two
Riding high and winning big
Had a six-pack and a six-string
And a list of complexes
You were young and you were gorgeous
And you were scared of everything
And so was I, so was I, so was I

I knew you sitting like the big name
On an indie movie set
I knew you flinching from a spider
But defending Charlotte's Web
I knew you laughing and you crying
And you messing with my head
Oh, but I, oh but I, oh, but I

I would've liked to see your future
And what you've done with it
I would've liked to see your brown eyes
On some better woman's kids
I would've liked to know you, baby
And for you to have known me
But shit happens, so now I guess I'll never meet
The man that you turned out to be

I would've liked to reminisce
About things that only you would get
There's a version of me dancing
That lives only in your head
We're the only two survivors
Of that ship we went and wrecked
Oh, and I, oh, and I, oh and I

I would've liked to see your future
And what you've done with it
I would've liked to see your brown eyes
On some stubborn fucking kids
I would've liked to know you, baby
And for you to have known me
But shit happens, so now I guess I'll never meet
The man that you turned out to be

Heartbreak makes you angry
Takes your vows and makes them threats
I'll love you forever till you're buried
Oh, but time helps you forgive
And life helps you forget
And now I can remember you, but barely

I would've liked to tie our loose ends
In some empty coffee shop
Say, "I was mad because I loved you"
Man, that's all this ever was
I would've liked to drain the bad blood
And swap apologies
If you're listening and you want that too, I'm free
But if you don't, well, here's a good luck from me
To the man that you turned out to be