Sweetheart

Oh, what a curse to be young and in love
Nobody warns you
So raw and eager and unaware of
Just how much damage you can do
We fell in love at eleven years old
Played house in high school
Fourth of July, getting high at Little Dume
Skinny dip in the neighbor’s pool
And I’ll be the first one to admit
We made too many promises
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
Don’t look at me like I’m your sweetheart
I’m only getting to the good part
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
And I don’t know if I knew who I was
But I knew who you were
And I won’t pretend it doesn’t hurt, 'cause it does
But I need to know her
And I’d never say that we were wrong
But we were losing for so long
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
Don’t look at me like I’m your sweetheart
I’m only getting to the good part
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
How high is the climb
To the place we scratched out our initials in the bark?
Even now, when I’m down
I press play and listen to your letters in the dark
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
Don’t look at me like I’m your sweetheart
I’m only getting to the good part
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
I’m sorry I can’t be your sweetheart
Don’t look at me like I’m your sweetheart
I’m only getting to the good part
A girl could live and die a sweetheart