another year

she’s looking older
we’re running out of time
to make amends that are worth a try
another year and
it’s just the two of us
how did her life become an empty place?

no this isn’t what she wanted 
locked up in her room every day
bet life wasn’t what she imagined at this age 
no this isn’t what she wanted
regret all the choices she made
any man’d be better than the one she hates

sing happy birthday
she’s smiling hard
her laugh to overcompensate
it’s love in the worst way
another card
with empty words to demonstrate
maybe next year
there’ll be less tears 
but for now a piece of cake to celebrate
another year of heartache
another year of mistakes

oh is this better? 
it’s silent more than ever 
if I move out will she have anyone?
another year and 
more empty promises
how did she end up without a home?

no this isn’t what she wanted
don’t think that she’s too proud of this
this life wasn’t what she imagined at this age 
no this isn’t what she wanted 
left us feeling just like orphans
bet life wasn’t what she imagined at this age 

sing happy birthday
she’s smiling hard
her laugh to overcompensate
it’s love in the worst way
another card
with empty words to demonstrate
maybe next year
there’ll be less tears 
but for now a piece of cake to celebrate
another year

i don’t know what to do 
when she looks at me like that
clouded eyes, nothing new
i hate seeing her like that
maybe next year 
there’ll be less tears
but for now a piece of cake to celebrate
another year of heartache
another year of mistakes