I misheard your emotions, I misheard your needs, I misheard my own heart, now regret counts the beats. I misheard your plans and acted like I didn’t care, Now that I’m without you, your absence is all I hear.
I didn’t want to fall apart mid-sentence, So I said less and asked more questions. Tuned out love songs, skipped our street — I made avoiding you look complete.
I smile and nod when your name is mentioned, As if it doesn't pull me out of the conversation They throw it around casually, like it's not cutting right through — I guess I never got to cry out about you.