​before you

[Intro]
Starin’ at the ceiling
My world is the wrong way up
Don’t tell me it’s a long way down
I’ve been starin’ at the ceiling, holdin’ on the whole way up

[Verse 1]
The ceilin’ was hard to see when we started
Like there was nothing at all above us to cover the floors
I let you uncover my flaws and discover yours
We summered the storm till it was hard to breathe when we parted
Entire body would start to freeze in its path
As if heart disease had a hold of my arteries when we partеd
Like we was trying to part the sеas when we parted
God only knows if Moses know half the reason we parted
Pardon me not for asking, I was timid or shy
Or couldn’t realise I was blind to the artistry you were masking
I was focused so hard on the bigger picture
I missed the fact you were scribblin’ a masterpiece in the margins
Now it’s on me when I see you with other people
The envy deep in my eyes is the darkest green in the garden
Past the point of return and still hurtin’ from when I burst the ceiling, uh

[Chorus]
It’s when I put myself before you
And now I’m here
And now you’re there
Should’ve put myself before you
In your view
And now you’re gone
Now you’re gone

[Verse 2]
Yeah
It was all fun and games in the beginning, no need to get involved
Never no need for no strings attached to the wrecking ball
No ball and chain, the thoughts are strayin’, not just stayin’ within the cause
Commissioned to walk through any different doors
This is all well and good in theory, when the strings is off limits
All simple and clear, and I’ll message it off
In the distance, that light keep callin’ us
That small, forgone image becomin’ more obvious
Pit of my stomach feelin’ as if I could fall in it
Your scent is all I’m sensin’, everything’s all tinted
Recallin’ the minute Cupid upgraded all his equipment
Missiles launchin’ that very instant

[Chorus]
It’s when I put myself before you
And now I’m here
And now you’re there
Should’ve put myself before you
In your view
And now you’re gone
Now you’re gone