Rather Have Loved

One year ago you could have asked me
Would've told you all my plans
Not sure what happened
But I'm left here in the aftermath, and
Turns out life is not a script
And love can take a toll
On a heart, on a soul

So here I am with pen in hand
How I could reminisce
Of looking back upon a future
I could not have written
Despite all of my intentions
Here's where I am
And what I know

Rather be unsure
I'd rather be the dreamer
Rather have loved and lost
Had to count up the cost
Than to never have loved at all
And I'd rather be tired
Rather be the long shot
With my head in the dust
Knowing I'm not giving up
No matter what's to come
I know I'd rather have loved

Memories can fade like castles in the sand
But with a bucket and a spade
We can begin again
Given the chance to make a difference
I know I'd take it
Here's where I am
And what I know

Rather be unsure
I'd rather be the dreamer
Rather have loved and lost
Had to count up the cost
Than to never have loved at all
And I'd rather be tired
Rather be the long shot
With my head in the dust
Knowing I'm not giving up
No matter what's to come
I know I'd rather have loved

Rather be blind and have the faith to dream
Than these eyes that see in front of me
'Cause what's in front of me is not what I'm looking for
Rather a heart that's worn upon my sleeve
Than these walls that hide how alone I feel
'Cause though I feel it, I'm still begging You for more
Oh-oh

Rather be unsure
Rather be the dreamer
Rather have loved and lost
Had to count up the cost
Than to never have loved at all
And I'd rather be tired
Rather be the long shot
With my head in the dust
Knowing I'm not giving up
No matter what's to come

I'd rather be unsure
Rather be the dreamer
Rather have loved and lost
Had to count up the cost
Than to never have loved at all
And I'd rather be tired
Rather be the long shot
With my head in the dust
Knowing I'm not giving up
No matter what's to come
I know I'd rather have loved