Flowers on an Empty Table

I bought the roses after you stopped asking

Picked the red ones like you used to like

The shop was closing just like all your patience gives

I finally learned that it wasn't right

You used to smile when I came home early

I used to say, next time I swear

You believing in the man I promised to our kids

Acting like you'd always be there

You didn't need perfection

Just prove I cared

But I thought love was automatic

If I was there

Now there's flowers on an empty table

Vows I never got to keep

I'm talking to your shadow

Like it's listening to me

I learned how much love costs to relate

When you were already gone

Now these flowers on an empty table

Won't know the words I should've known

I see your mug still by the kitchen window

Lipstick stain I never wiped away

Funny how the smallest things feel heavy

When the biggest thing just walks away

You asked me once if I was really with you

I laughed it off, said don't be scared

Didn't know the question was a warning

Didn't know how I was already there

You were speaking in your silence

I was proud and slow

Didn't hear your heart breaking

Till it broke

Now there's flowers on an empty table

Songs we'll never dance to again

I'm holding on to memories you've already let end

I learned how much love costs to relate

When you needed more than words

Now these flowers on an empty table

Are apologies you'll never hear

If love had rewind, I'd spend my life in yesterday

I'd show up every time instead of pushing you away

Someone else is learning all the things I wouldn't do

I'll be setting flowers on your table

A memento for you

I hope he never waits too long

I hope he never makes you doubt

I hope he loves you like I did

And before you ever think of walking out