Three Years on a Tuesday

Lyrics

[Verse 1] We met inside a world of strangers, Just two hearts behind a screen. Never knew a simple hello, Could turn into my everything. A thousand miles between us, But you never felt that far. Three years of late-night conversations, And you slowly stole my heart. I never needed someone closer, I never looked for someone new. ’Cause even with a world between us, All I ever wanted was you. [Pre-Chorus] You said, “Promise me you’ll never lie, And if you find someone, tell me why.” I gave you every honest part of me, While you were hiding your reality. [Chorus] You were married in the real world, While I was loving you in mine. I was faithful through the distance, Giving you my heart and time. You said you loved me for three years, And I believed you every night. While I was dreaming of forever, You were living another life. And I wish that I could hate you, But God knows I never will. You broke a heart that only loved you, And somehow, it loves you still. [Verse 2] I was counting down the distance, Dreaming of the day we’d meet. Thinking someday I’d be holding, The girl who meant the world to me. I never cared about the miles, Or how long I’d have to wait. If forever meant forever, I’d have waited every day. But you had a ring I never knew of, A life I couldn’t see. And while I was making plans for us, You kept that truth from me. [Pre-Chorus] I felt us slowly growing distant, But I thought we’d be alright. Never knew that while I missed you, You were someone else’s wife. [Chorus] You were married in the real world, While I was loving you in mine. I was faithful through the distance, Giving you my heart and time. You said you loved me for three years, And I believed you every night. While I was dreaming of forever, You were living another life. And I wish that I could hate you, But God knows I never will. You broke a heart that only loved you, And somehow, it loves you still. [Bridge – Voice breaking, music softens] Was I ever really your forever? Or just a place you came to hide? When you told me that you loved me, Did you mean it every time? Did you ever stop and wonder, What the truth would do to me? ‘Cause I gave you all my tomorrows, For a future I couldn’t see. And the worst part isn’t losing you, Or knowing we can’t be. It’s knowing you could ask for honesty, While keeping yours from me. But if your world comes crashing down, If you ever need a friend, Even with this broken heart, I’d still be there again. [Final Chorus – Powerful, heartbreaking] You were married in the real world, While I was waiting here for you. I was building us a future, On a dream I thought was true. Three years of saying “I love you,” Three years I can’t erase. And now the one I called my home, Is someone I can’t face. And I don’t know how to hate you, Even after all this pain. If you called me in the darkness, I’d still answer just the same. You were married in the real world, While I was loving you in mine. And I would’ve waited forever, If you’d only given me the time. [Outro – Barely above a whisper] We met inside a game one night, Never thought you’d change my life. I kept my promises to you, I just wish you’d told the truth. And if you ever need somebody, You know where I’ll always be. Even though you broke my heart… You’ll always have a friend in me. But I’ll never understand… How you could ask me not to lie, While hiding a whole other life.