The Greatest (mistake) Lyrics - Singles - Savvy Girl

There's a candle beside my bed 

I lit it every night last summer 

And I'm home again lit it the first time since then 

And it smells like getting to know you 

There's a candle on the table 

You built yourself in your living room 

And you lit that candle every night that I was there 

And it smells like falling head over feet for you 

My life, a sequence of pretty lights 

like a carnival 

the one you never took me to 

like the movies 

that all fill my head with dreams that you just didn't have the time to occupy 

You're treading lightly just like July 

And I know how you hate apologies and you have heard enough of them from me 

But getting scared to some degree made me everything I promised I wouldn't be 

Taking care of you, the only thing I knew would make you break 

The biggest risk you'd ever take was on the biggest role I've ever faked 

Eyes shut, wide awake, it was the greatest mistake 

Your laugh still haunts me, your voice in my head 

Even though I haven't heard a word in weeks 

I bounce back fast, it should be easy to forget you 

I really prayed that hearts and thoughts they'd fade 

Your laugh surrounds me, we're in your car 

Singin' all our favorite country songs 

And right there, the moment that I fell for you 

Sheer panic masked by sunglasses and plaid 

Your life, a sequence of blinding lights 

?Like an interrogation 

?Will you be good enough 

?Like a test? 

That you passed with flying colors and now you dont know when to quit and take a rest 

You're treading lightly and we both know why 

You were the only one to ever say that you'd take care of me, but I'm not as strong as I 

Seemed 

like the way that I started to want you was a little risky, had to make you run before you'd 

Redeem 

all you owned of me, like the failing heart I left among the debris? 

of a war that I started at "I'm yours", but had long departed? 

Before you knew I was planning to leave 

And I know how you hate when I publicly display the feelings that come over me 

strike you as ironic? 1, 2...three 

I, became someone who would fight just to disagree 

But I'd be anyone if you're the one who's taking care of me 

And though you had a lot at stake 

you always run before the break 

You say do what you want...but, what I want is fake 

Commitment free ain't free of heartache 

get close, pull back - a boys mistake, but you're a man and I want a retake 

cuz you are my greatest...