[Verse 1]
I put on my makeup, sprayed my perfume
Sat on the front porch, waitin' on you
Said we would catch up 'cause it had been a while
I hate to admit it, but my hands are shakin'
Barely breathin', heart is racin'
Looks like feelings don't always change their minds

[Pre-Chorus]
But you never called, never showed up
Guess some things never change
And just like livin' in a flashback
You let me down again

[Chorus]
And that's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
'Cause sittin' here, lookin' at the driveway
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
The first time

[Verse 2]
I should know better, I hate that I still cry
Lookin' like a fool here, watchin' for headlights
And kickin' myself for believin' in you again
Oh, I bet you're out drinkin' with a new blonde
And tellin' her whatever's playin' is her song
Yeah, and helpin' her up into your Chevy instead
[Pre-Chorus]
Even when you don't have me
You can still be the one to hurt me
It must feel good to know
That I'm still holdin' on to lettin' go

[Chorus]
And that's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
'Cause sittin' here, lookin' at the driveway
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
The first time

[Chorus]
Yeah, that's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
'Cause sittin' here, lookin' at the driveway
Is just tearin' my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
So now I'm lettin' you go just like I shoulda tried
The first time
[Outro]
Oh, the first time, oh yeah
Yeah, that's why the past should be the past, oh
The first time, yeah