Cover art for I forgive you by Halsey

I forgive you

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I forgive you Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Where do I begin
I'm braver when I'm far away and speaking on a whim
You told me that you'd kill him if he touch me once again
But you're as bad as him
For every finger that he lifted I have memories you twisted and recitals that you missed
Broken knees you never kissed
And I told my therapist
She said there's still a little girl in me you're holding by the wrist
And she and I can coexist
For I'll be spending an eternity with lots of narcissists

[Chorus]
So this town ain't big enough for both of us
And I don't have the strength to take control of us
I bite my tongue so hard I start to swallow it
And I forgive you, but I still remember all of it

[Verse 2]
I wonder if you'd like me if things were different
If I wasn't who I am and insignificant
I only wish you could have left her out of it
She's never done a thing without a doubt of it
And she needs me more than anything
She still has both your wedding rings
I love you both but once in a while
I'd love the chance to be the only child
Cause everyone needs something all the time
[Chorus]
This town ain't big enough for both of us
And I don't have the strength to take control of us
I bite my tongue so hard I start to swallow it
And I forgive you but I still remember all of it

[Bridge]
If you ask me what this song's about I'll lie
Cause I don't have the strength to not deny
And I still want you to love me deep inside
And I still need your approval though I try

[Chorus]
This town ain't big enough for both of us
And I don't have the strength to take control of us
I bite my tongue so hard I start to swallow it
And I forgive you but I still remember all of
I still remember all of it

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I Forgive You is an unreleased song by singer/songwriter Halsey. Originally intended for “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” but was cut due to the emotion present in the track. The song may potentially appear on another body of work from Halsey in the future.

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