should've told you When I had the chance (Ecnahc eht dah I nehw uoy dlot ev'dluohs i) I should've told you when I had the chance Lost in the memories we don't have I wanted to hold you in hopeless romance Mmm, you fade like a ghost I've been from London to Aberdeen (wow) Inside a coupe and from inside a private limousine (cool?) Do you think it really matters if I wear designer? (No) 'Cause I don't, if I don't have her, what's the point of finer things? (Things) I'm ex nihilo, like Augustine (amen) But I confess I haven't been the best internally (why not?) I keep seeing two moons in my dreams (again?) Can you tell me what they really mean? I should've told you when I had the chance Lost in the memories we don't have I wanted to hold you in hopeless romance Mmm, you fade like a ghost Can you catch me when I fall? (Fall) I'm in love with the idea (idea) Of who you are (I'm in love with a lie) I tried to look the other way But I'm lying to myself I never wanted it to end I had no other option I had to find a way to leave before you walked in At the end the chase was all I really wanted But it's too late for that You give heart attacks And I find it hard to sleep (it's hard to sleep) 'Cause I'm afraid of ghosts, and I can hear you talking (blah, blah, blah, blah) So perpetual, you show no sign of stopping (stop) It's too late for that, (ah) can't you understand? (Ah) I should've told you (told you) When I had the chance (I never had the chance) Lost in the memories we don't have (never had it, never have) I wanted to hold you (holding onto hope) In hopeless romance (hopeless romance) Mmm, you fade like a ghost (like a ghost, like a ghost) You could at least just make it easy (easy) You know I hate bein' so needy (needy) Got my attention on a leash and I don't want it back Unintentionally acting creepy (creepy) In front of her, but she can't see me (yeah, can't see) I think she thinks I'm on the spectrum, oh (ooh) I'm pretty sure she wants to leave (wants