Green grass

Songtext

THE GRASS AIN’T GREENER [Intro — lonely piano, soft acoustic picking] Yeah… You thought the other side looked better… Till you crossed that line. Now you’re gonna find out What you left behind. [Verse 1] You packed your bags, made your plans, said you needed something new, Left me standing with the memories of everything we knew. I was giving, forgiving, while you were drifting, slipping, I was fighting for the future while you were plotting your exit. I gave you what you wanted, I gave you what you needed, Every word that I said to you Was a word that I believed in. You had my trust, my touch, my blood, My whole heart in your hands, But you took what I gave you And you broke it where it stands. [Pre-Chorus] Now that grass might look greener When you’re seeing it from here, But the farther that you wander, The more you’re gonna see it clear. [Chorus] The grass ain’t greener on that side, You’re gonna find that out now. You traded something real and tried To find a different way out. I would’ve given you all of me, But I’m too damn tired now, Tired of being unappreciated, Tired of being let down. I gave you my heart, You tore it apart, Gave you the light When I was lost in the dark. You thought you’d find a better life When you walked away somehow, But the grass ain’t greener on that side— You’re gonna find that out now. [Verse 2] I was fighting for my life while you were fighting to deceive me, Flat on my back in that hospital, praying you wouldn’t leave me. I was barely breathing, barely seeing, barely keeping myself together, While you were creeping, disappearing, making promises you’d sever. I was losing my vision, Confusion in my head, Fighting dark depression While you were out there in somebody else’s bed. I was trying to survive, You were trying to justify Every lie you told me With another alibi. [Pre-Chorus 2] And every time I needed you, You needed somewhere else to be. I was fighting just to live, You were fighting to be free. [Chorus] The grass ain’t greener on that side, You’re gonna find that out now. You traded something real and tried To find a different way out. I would’ve given you all of me, But I’m too damn tired now, Tired of being unappreciated, Tired of being let down. I gave you my heart, You tore it apart, Gave you my soul When my soul was falling apart. You thought you’d find a better life When you walked away somehow, But the grass ain’t greener on that side— You’re gonna find that out now. [Verse 3 — acoustic + kick drum] Same time I was on trial, trying to keep my freedom, Walking through the courthouse, wondering who I could believe in. People can be deceiving, smiling while they’re scheming, Shake your hand in daylight while they’re plotting in the evening. I was broke, I was low, I was cold, I was bleeding, Still giving you everything, still giving you reasons. Whatever you wanted, whatever you needed, I gave it believing that love meant keeping. But you can’t keep pouring From an already empty cup, Can’t keep building somebody Who’s committed to tearing you up. I gave you my heart— You left it in pieces. I gave you my all— You gave me your reasons. [MASSIVE BRIDGE — piano only, violin underneath] I was laying in that hospital bed, scared I might not make it home, While you were somewhere in the shadows, leaving me to fight alone. I was losing sight, losing sleep, losing pieces of my mind, While you were creeping, sneaking, seeking something you thought you’d find. I was standing in that courtroom, fighting hard to keep my freedom, While you were making your escape, acting like you never needed me. I gave you my last dollar, last promise, last prayer, last breath, I was fighting for tomorrow while you were dancing with my death. I loved you when I was broken, when I was choking on the pain, Held you down through your breakdowns while you were driving me insane. So don’t come crying when that new love don’t love you like I did— You didn’t find a greener pasture… You just burned the bridge you lived. [Silence — one piano note] And I still wake up cold sweating, Heart racing, screaming at the ceiling, Fighting demons in my head That you don’t know I’m still dealing with… But here’s the difference— I’m still breathing. [FULL BAND EXPLODES] [FINAL CHORUS — huge drums, electric guitar, violin] The grass ain’t greener on that side, You’re gonna find that out now. You thought you had a better life, But look who’s hurting now. I would’ve given you all of me, But I’m too damn tired now. Tired of being unappreciated, Tired of being let down. I gave you my heart, You tore it apart, Gave you my soul When I was dying in the dark. I fought for us when I had nothing, You couldn’t even fight for me, Now I’m fighting for myself— And finally, I’m fighting free. [Outro — stripped piano + violin] Go find your greener grass… Go chase whatever you think you need. But when that green starts turning brown, And you finally look around… Don’t look for me.