better this way Lyrics

Remember when you called me late in the day

You said to come over, you needed me there

I left without question, I dropped all commitments

I came to you and took you in my arms

You said I looked lovely, I asked why are you crying

You said you were hurting, you swore you were trying

I looked in your eyes, I saw all of your pain

God, I wish I could wash it away

We wanted a cottage in a field filled with flowers

We'd watch the clouds go by

And I'd do the dishes and I'd watch you grow

Until one day, you're ready to go

I'd wait by your side, help you with your struggles

I'd win the race if it meant jumping over hurdles

I'll hold onto high hopes, 'til my fingers bleed

But you know how to run, oh, you know how to run

Yes, you know how to run

So run to me baby, I'm waiting right here

With open arms and open ears

I'll hear what's been hurting and ask you to stay

You would leave me and say

It's better this way

You'd leave and say

It's better this way

But I don't think it's better this way

I don't think it's better this way