Shade of Me Lyrics

The bigger picture's hard to look at

When I don't see you with me

And the more I try to make it real

The less I can believe

When we're in the same room

I convince myself you're mine

We weren't meant to be together

At least not this time

When we first met you shone brighter

Than any movie screen

But your lines were hard to follow

Now I'm tearing at the seams

Cause when we're in the same room

I convince myself it's fine

That you're my favorite color

And now I'm going blind

Sharing space isn't the same as sharing one light touch

Trading glances across the room doesn't mean as much

When you're standing there with someone

Who looks a bit like me

Does she know your favorite color

Does she know she's a shade of me

Perfect acts are hard to follow

But I thought I got the part

Of the one that'd make you smile

Instead of tearing you apart

Now everything is different

You see my red as green

And I heard you say, "I love you"

But it wasn't meant for me

Sharing space isn't the same as sharing one light touch

Trading glances across the room doesn't mean as much

When you're standing there with someone

Who looks a bit like me

Does she know your favorite color

Does she know she's a shade of me

As the edges start to fade

I know you forgot my name

You wouldn't recognize my smile

As the clock is running out

I know I won't change your mind

What's left of us are pictures

In black and white

I swore it'd be romantic

But the distance didn't end

You were restless, I got louder

And our love started to bend

On your shoulders at a concert

While I waited for your call

Your voicemail said, "I'm sorry"

Didn't save us from the fall

And now birthdays are excuses

Like some pitied second chance

And maybe I misused it

But the lines are blurring fast

My ribs can't stop the bleeding

From the shade of our goodbyes

I'm still saying, "I love you"

Without any reason why

Sharing space isn't the same as sharing one light touch

Trading glances across the room doesn't mean as much

When you're standing there with someone

Who looks a bit like me

Does she know your favorite color

Does she know she's a shade of me

Does she know your favorite color

God, I wish that it were me