Not With Me

The first time I saw you sitting there In that chair Was the first time you ever smiled at me I didn't know then what I know now Somehow you'd take a piece of me And I would die for you (I would die for you) But I know you won't die for me And that's okay 'cause through the years We shed tears And shared so many memories I could hate the way we fell apart But that won't fix a single piece of my heart So I'm learning how to let you go And love you from a distance, you know I'm glad you're smiling even if it's not with me I'm glad you found the things you always said you'd need Yeah, it stings a little when I see you in his arms But I'd rather feel that ache than pull you from where you belong If you're happy I'm happy, even if it's not with me Even if it's not with me You used to call me when your car broke down And I would get you before your grandpa found out I remember when you bought me food to hold me down I remember the bed where we laid, I remember when you ran away and I asked you to stay You cried that first night and I could feel your pain I could count the ways we got it wrong But that won't change anything at all So I'm raising up a quiet toast To the life we dreamed but never owned I'm glad you're smiling even if it's not with me I'm glad you found the things you always said you'd need Yeah, it stings a little when I see you in his arms But I'd rather feel that ache than pull you from where you belong If you're happy I'm happy, even if it's not with me Even if it's not with me Maybe it was wrong person, right time And if I'm the wrong person I hope you find the right kind Maybe it was wrong person, right time And if I'm the wrong person I hope you find the right kind I'm glad you're smiling even if it's not with me I'm glad you found the things you always said you'd need Yeah, it stings a little when I see you in his arms But I'd rather feel that ache than pull you from where you belong If you're happy I'm happy, even if it's not with me Even if it's not with me So do what you need to do To soothe yourself to sleep No matter what you say it won't change what it meant to me If you're happy I'm happy, hope it's everything you dreamed I'm okay it's not with me Writer(s): Mark Edwards