There's lights along my way and I can see
That I'm no longer 18 but I
Feel a sense of compassion
For the kid I used to be
He once wrote of past loves
And things I did regret
The one thing I hate of myself is the one I can't forget
Who I never wanted to be
I wanted to send love
I want to be me
Who I never want you to see
The past is a burden
Inside of me, yeah
I felt a sense of purpose
As I spread my wings and fled
But there's still heartache and pain under my skin
I once wrote of past loves
Some I won't forget
Standing on your porch last summer under your silhouette
Who I never wanted to be
I wanted to send love
I want to be me
Who I never want you to see
The past is a burden
Inside of me, yeah
Who I never wanted to be
I wanted to send love
I want to be me
Who I never want you to see
The past is a burden
Inside of me, yeah
Who I never wanted to be
I wanted to send love
I want to be me
Who I never want you to see
The past is a burden
Inside of me, yeah