I thought that maybe laying in someone else’s arms
Was all it would take to get you off of my mind.
But with his lips on mine and his hands on my hips,
I saw that it would take much more than that to forget.
Random nights with strangers aren’t a replacement
For someone who meant the world to you.
It took me many months to figure that out,
Months of nights I regret and boys I don’t remember.
Lust doesn’t compensate for love,
And casual conversation can’t compare to a best friend.
So I decided to work on myself,
Love myself enough that I don’t need you anymore.
And you know what? It worked.
I gave myself the love that you never deserved,
The love I see you could have never given me.
This whole time I thought I needed you
To make my life complete and happy but
You can’t expect other people to make you happy;
True happiness comes from within.