The Way Things Were

I don't expect you to believe me
For the matter, even care
You're the only one for me, baby
I could've sworn I made that clear
I did not mean to make you worry
I know I should've called
But I was out with the guys
I lost track of time
I didn't have my car
You know how those guys are

But you don't wanna talk about it
If you won't let me justify myself
But I don't care what your friends might have told you
'Cause baby, there's no one else
And I don't ever think about her
And baby, I don't need to play no games
I just wanna put the past behind us
And for things to be the same
With the way things were

And I know that you don't trust me
Some seek, tell here's our wounds
I'll stitch that cut my damn self
If there's a chance of losing you
And I never meant to hurt you
You know how I hate to see you cry
The worst about are talking
There was a lost point of my life
I'll make it up if you let me try

But you don't wanna talk about it
If you won't let me justify myself
And I don't care what your friends might have told you
'Cause baby, there's no one else
And I don't ever think about her
And baby, I don't need to play no games
I just wanna put the past behind us
And for things to be the same
Like the way things were

And I know I'm a complicated man (peace)
I refuse to let you turn your back (peace)
And wash your hands and, uhh, uhh, uhh
I believe (peace) that we can work things out
You might take some time
But the bottom line is that we were meant to be

And I don't wanna talk about it
And I don't wanna justify myself
And I don't care what your friends might have told you
'Cause baby, there's no one else
And I never think about her
And baby, I don't need to play no games
I just wanna put my arms around her, hold on tight
And everything will be the same
With the way things were

Well, like the way things were
Like the way things were
Like the way things were