Before I Knew

I used to wake up to the morning light

And never think about tomorrow

Every little thing felt right

I never knew the world could hurt so bad

I'd run outside with messy hair

Laughing like I hadn't got a care

There were voices calling out my name

And I knew they'd always stay the same

I didn't know what goodbye meant

Didn't know hearts could break

I thought the people that I loved

Would always be there when I'd wake

Before I knew, before it changed

Before the world forgot my name

I had a heart that wasn't scared

I had a life that felt so fair

Before I knew what pain could do

I believed that dreams came true

And maybe that's the girl I miss

The one who didn't know all this

(before I knew)

There were summer nights and stupid games

Little secrets, silly names

Running home when the sky turned dark

Thinking we'd be young forever

I never questioned where I belonged

I never wondered if I was wrong

I could look into the faces I loved

And know that I was safe enough

I didn't know that people change

Or promises could disappear

I thought if someone said they'd stay

They'd still be standing there

Before I knew, before it changed

Before the world forgot my name

I had a heart that wasn't scared

I had a life that felt so fair

Before I knew what pain could do

I believed that dreams came true

And maybe that's the girl I miss

The one who didn't know all this

(I miss her sometimes)

Maybe she's still somewhere inside

Underneath the things I hide

Maybe she still laughs the same

Maybe she still remembers

The little girl who trusted love

Who thought she'd always have enough

Who never thought she'd have to learn

That some things break before they burn

And if I could go back tonight

I'd tell her everything's alright

I'd tell her not to be afraid

I'd tell her she won't always hurt

Before I knew, before it changed

Before I learned to hide the pain

I had a heart that wasn't scared

I had a world that held me there

Before I knew what life could do

I thought the good would all stay true

And maybe that's the girl I miss

But maybe she's still here somewhere

So here's to all the days before

The ones I didn't know I'd miss

The girl who smiled without a reason

The girl who thought life would stay like this

I can't go back

I know I can't

But sometimes I close my eyes

And for a moment...

I'm her again.