It Was a Swift Not a Swallow (I Never Listen)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Don't tell me I'm the one I wouldn't wanna be the one I wouldn't want to know Yeah, there's context, of course These are temporary thoughts I think one day they'll go Yes, I know I love you, but as time goes on, I think we both get hurt And we keep clinging on whilst we treat each other like we don't deserve [Chorus] When we met, you gave me a necklace of a bird you said didn't have a home I can't remember for sure but I think it was a type of swallow Sometimes I think we both knew from the start that this was doomed Please know, my love, I treasure all the time I spent with you [Interlude] [Verse 2] And truth be told, I'm so unsure if I should even walk away But I keep clinging on whilst knowing that I treat you worse every day I am distant in mind and I am distant in body Even with me by your side, you'll be inevitably lonely And of one thing I'm sure, it's that you deserve more I am selfish and distracted, some weeks barely interacted I am difficult and late I do not save the date I have myself prioritised I ask your help and time I so rarely give you mine [Chorus] When we met, you gave me a necklace of a bird you said didn't have a home I can't remember for sure but I think it was a type of swallow Sometimes I think we both knew from the start that this was doomed Please know, my love, I treasure all the time I spent with you [Verse 3] And now I feel like such a fool for this to be what I choose As if you weren't enough Because I can say that I've never felt as loved I can't apologise more for my absence of emotion I know this song I write for you is just a selfish token [Outro] Although there's pain in the end I would love to remain your friend Break the past and make amends And learn to love you again in a new way