by the time u read this

I know you're lonely
I know you're waiting up just like you told me
I know you think you found your one and only
I know you tried your best never to hurt me
And I'm sorry
But by the time you read this
I'll be twenty minutes north leaving your city
Always thought the coastline looked so pretty
I don't think that I'll be seeing you
Hate to do this, darling
But I got to go
Don't blame yourself
Remember when we met I said you'd lose me
To chasing trains and places in the movies
But I still keep your name on a chain and your hoodie
It's a little piece of home I'm taking with me
But by the time you read this
I'll be twenty minutes north leaving your city
Always thought the coastline looked so pretty
I don't think that I'll be seeing you
I hate to do this, darling
But I got to go
Don't tell me you hate me
I think that would break me
I knew I couldn't face you
One word you know I'd stay, but don't you think
We love what's comfortable
I had the best of you
Our summer wasn't meant to last this long
But by the time you read this
I'll be twenty minutes north leaving your city
Always thought the coastline looked so pretty
I don't think that I'll be seeing you
Hate to do this, darling
But I got to go