The Past is the Past

Walked to the driveway, opened the door to the car
Turned the key, find your future in that pedal on the floor
Hands on the wheel, eyes straight ahead
I won't be in that rearview, oh, tomorrow where you're goin' when you get there
Let your wheels roll, let your wheels roll
Let your heartbreak beat to the radio
This is where the past is the past
Where the meant-to-be's ain't meant to last
Where the 'maybe we can work it out" turns into "maybe we can't"
This is where the memories we missed
Are catchin' dust in a picture frame
Where the hopin' turns to knowin' that there ain't no goin' back
This is where the past is the past
I've been painting the bedroom, I've been working a lot
Boxin' up all the used-to-be's, forgetting things 'til it's all been forgot
Letting you go, letting you go
Let my heartbreak beat to the radio
This is where the past is the past
Where the meant-to-be's ain't meant to last
Where the "maybe we can work it out" turns into "maybe we can't"
This is where the memories we missed
Are catchin' dust in a picture frame
Where the hopin' turns to knowin' that there ain't no goin' back
This is where the past is the past
Only time can say what we're taking from it
We say goodbye like it helps but we know it doesn't
Yeah, we thought it was but in the end it just wasn't
Let your wheels roll