5 Years

Five years it's been since I held his hand and called someone else mine
Five years it's been being single and they say the world's all mine
Five years it's been I say and then I shake my head and smile
Five years, yeah, I guess that it has been a while

Five years of no time wasted and five years of endless patience
And five years working all the trauma out
Five years of self-loving and five years of learning something every day
Growing up and chasing dreams
Five years of feeling lonely but knowing I'm the only one
Whose love ever mattered anyway
Five years that I'd rather be alone than take another mistake home

Why haven't you found someone? They ask me all the time
Plenty have tried but I'm not a fan of wasting my own time
I'm here building brick by brick I'll be here till I die
And I'll only let you in if you can add more time

I sing you these songs about living on your own
but most of the time I don't know which way to go
I don't want just anyone and I'm terrified
That I'll never find a home in someone else's eyes

Five years of no time wasted and five years of endless patience
And five years working all the trauma out
Five years of self-loving and five years of learning something every day
Growing up and chasing dreams
Five years of feeling lonely but knowing I'm the only one
Whose love ever mattered anyway
Five years I've said I'd rather be alone
Maybe I'll take another mistake home