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Lyrics

[Intro] Starin' at the ceiling My world is the wrong way up Don't tell me it's a long way down I've been starin' at the ceiling, holdin' on the whole way up [Verse 1] The ceilin' was hard to see when we started Like there was nothing at all above us to cover the floors I let you uncover my flaws and discover yours We summered the storm till it was hard to breathe when we parted Entire body would start to freeze in its path As if heart disease had a hold of my arteries when we partеd Like we was trying to part the sеas when we parted God only knows if Moses know half the reason we parted Pardon me not for asking, I was timid or shy Or couldn't realise I was blind to the artistry you were masking I was focused so hard on the bigger picture I missed the fact you were scribblin' a masterpiece in the margins Now it's on me when I see you with other people The envy deep in my eyes is the darkest green in the garden Past the point of return and still hurtin' from when I burst the ceiling, uh [Chorus] It's when I put myself before you And now I'm here And now you're there Should've put myself before you In your view And now you're gone Now you're gone [Verse 2] Yeah It was all fun and games in the beginning, no need to get involved Never no need for no strings attached to the wrecking ball No ball and chain, the thoughts are strayin', not just stayin' within the cause Commissioned to walk through any different doors This is all well and good in theory, when the strings is off limits All simple and clear, and I'll message it off In the distance, that light keep callin' us That small, forgone image becomin' more obvious Pit of my stomach feelin' as if I could fall in it Your scent is all I'm sensin', everything's all tinted Recallin' the minute Cupid upgraded all his equipment Missiles launchin' that very instant [Chorus] It's when I put myself before you And now I'm here And now you're there Should've put myself before you In your view And now you're gone Now you're gone