Thank Me Later (up close)

[Verse 1]
Is it supposed to be like
A never-ending train ride?
Or waiting for a grey sky to turn to sun?
I kiss you when I feel it
We talk like we're defeated
We're just scared of being quitters after this long

[Pre-Chorus]
So won't you say the words we're chokin' on?

[Chorus]
I need to let you go, let you go
It's better for us both
You don't see it, but I'm doin' us a favor
I need to let you go, let you go
'Cause when you know, you know
And it's hurting right now, but you'll thank me later
I need to let you go

[Verse 2]
Let's not decorate the sadness
Let's just rip off thе Band-Aid
And hug and say it's okay, we stop right here
Thе sooner that we're not together
You'll find someone better
But if we're gonna get there
No, if we're gonna get there

[Chorus]
I need to let you go, let you go
It's better for us both
You don't see it, but I'm doin' us a favor
I need to let you go, let you go
'Cause when you know, you know
And it's hurting right now, but you'll thank me later
I need to let you go

[Bridge]
I know nothing's ever promised
But I hate walkin' away
'Cause this isn't how I saw it
Tears running down my face
I know nothing's ever promised
But I hate walkin' away
'Cause this isn't how I saw it

[Chorus]
I need to let you go, let you go
It's better for us both
You don't see it, but I'm doin' us a favor
I need to let you go, let you go
'Cause when you know, you know
And it's hurting right now, but you'll thank me later
I need to let you go