[Verse 1] If yesterday was history Then life's just a mystery Creating nightmare In a world full of big dreams Everything I did in this world I swear, I did for you (Did for you) [Verse 2] Even though we were young And most of the time, we were drunk Life in the fast lane, trying to become one On the wrong side of the tracks In a world not meant for two [Pre-Chorus] Somehow, it was all justified [Chorus] Take back the roses, give me back my life Take back the heartache The hunger and the strive You can have the moment, save your face tonight [Post-Chorus] 'Cause if I told you once I've told you a million times This ain't right, this ain't right [Verse 3] I know we said things Said things we didn't mean Used all the big words That killed all of the big dreams Kids in love in a world that seemed bulletproof [Verse 4] Even though I was wrong When we could have had it all A different melody Trying to play the same song Over and over in a world not meant to rule [Pre-Chorus] Somehow, it was all justified [Chorus] Take back the roses, give me back my life Take back the heartache The hunger and the strive You can have the moment, save your face tonight [Post-Chorus] 'Cause if I told you once I've told you a million times [Bridge] It was tough to see, you were there for me The whole time, oh, oh If you still believe in what you see Let's give it everything this time [Chorus] Take back the roses, give me back my life Take back the heartache The hunger and the strive You can have the roses, give me back my life Take back the heartache The hunger and the strive You can have the moment Save your face tonight [Post-Chorus] 'Cause if I told you once I've told you a million times This ain't right, this ain't right Let's make it right 'Cause if I told you once I've told you a million times This ain't right [Outro] If yesterday was history Then life's just mystery
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