What If I Told You a Story

I know that I have made mistakes

Like when I introduced you as a friend

And I pray to God it's not too late

As I'm dreaming wide awake again

Yeah, we got so close I couldn't see

Laughing while we painted my room, yeah

And all along the joke's on me

Now you're happier with someone new






What if I told you a story

All about someone who loves you

And what if I told you he's sorry he made you wait

And what if I told you he's dying 'cause he can't change history

And what if I told you that someone was me






When I call you late, I know he's there

But you still pick up and leave the bed

You speak low so he can't hear

And it gives me hope there's something left






What if I told you a story

All about someone who loves you

And what if I told you he's sorry he made you wait

And what if I told you he's dying 'cause he can't change history

And what if I told you that someone was me






And when you ask me who I'm seeing now

I wanna say it's you I'm thinking about

I'm tryna find the words somehow

To say the things that I never said

I'd do whatever it takes, I need to know what'd you say

Cause you've got a hold on me, yeah, you got a hold of me






What if I told you a story

All about someone who loves you

And what if I told you he's sorry he made you wait

And what if I told you he's dying 'cause he can't change history

And what if I told you that someone was me






I'm ready to tell you a story

I am somebody who loves you

I wanna tell you I'm sorry

And darling just listen don't worry

We could go down in history

Why don't you let your somebody be me?