You had this beautiful way about you, you had this want in your touch, and softness in your eyes

I could be myself when I was around you

It scared me to death, but I never felt so alive

You said you pictured yourself growing old with me

Now I'm just a toxic, heartbroken memory of

Some boy who could never give you what you need.

I should have loved you better

But I couldn't even love myself

Said that we're in this together

Then I didn't even try to help

When you needed me, I wasn't there

To get you through it all

I should have loved you better

I should have loved you better

Better, better, better.

I know it's late, and I know it's been some time, but I

Still think about the days when you were mine and

The years go fast, but the nights last long 'cause

It's hard to sleep when I'm not holding on to you

What a mess I've made, a mess I've made of you

Now I know it's far too late.

I should have loved you better

But I couldn't even love myself

Said we're in this together

Then I didn't even try to help

When you needed me, I wasn't there

To get you through it all

I should have loved you better

I should have loved you better

Better, better.

Oh, I let you down a thousand times and left you on your knees

If you find someone, I hope he's everything that I can't be.

I should have loved you better

But I couldn't even love myself

Said that we're in this together

Then I didn't even try to help

When you needed me, I wasn't there

To get you through it all

I should have loved you better

I should have loved you better

Better, better, better.