Before And After You

The shelves aren't empty anymore
There are more books than before you came
I lied, I never read that much at all
Maybe five books, maybe six
It's hard to tell, my memory's fading lately

There's a me before and after you
I like the one that makes you smile
The choice is always yours, my dear
I'm really here for you

I've always thought an empty beach looked prettier
Unless it's somewhere you and I could be
We'll play indie songs the whole afternoon
While you tell me everything that hurts inside
I've got all the time in the world for that

There's a me before and after you
I like the one that makes you smile
The choice is always yours, my dear
I'm really here for you

Is it really over now?
Don't you think it's far too soon?
We made it somewhere we've never been before
I think I like the version of me after you
I wish you'd choose that one too

The shelves aren't empty anymore
There are more books than before you came
I lied, I never read that much at all
Maybe five books, maybe six
It's hard to tell, my memory's fading lately

There's a me before and after you
I like the one that makes you smile
The choice is always yours, my dear
I'm really here for you