I Was Just a Boy

You sent me that letter after my book of poems that you bought finally came
Furious that none of the words on any of the pages was your name
Did I mean so little to you to not even deserve a mention
Your guilt trip was expert level, yeah you still know how to get my attention

I never hurt worse than dwelling on the many ways I did you wrong
I was a reckless youth with a hunger to destroy
You took all the romance out of being the subject of someone else's sad song
I was never worth your tears, I was just a boy

I visited your hometown, met your dog and your family
You said you might move to Vegas, I think you would've done anything for me
I was looking for a good time, you were looking for happily ever after
Maybe it's true what they say and girls just mature that much faster

But I knew all that going in and still went through with it
I strung you along, I led you on and treated you like a toy
I took you for granted cause I only wanted what I couldn't get
God forgive me, I was just a boy

I thought it better not to reply, I'd already put your heart through hell
I didn't talk to you for years but I hoped you were doing well
Now you've got a beautiful wife, I guess I should've seen that coming
After your piece-of-shit dad and your ex I was one in a long line of good-for-nothings

So I'm happy for you but I'm sorry too cause when you opened up your gate
To me and gave me every chance to fill your life with joy
When I had an opportunity to step up to the plate
When the time came to be a man I was just a boy