Lessons Learned

He was picture-perfect in your head
The way he looked, the things he said
Tried to be who he wanted to see
But holding back, made it hard to breathe
Thought if you changed yourself, he'd love you more
But love shouldn't feel like you're keeping score
No matter what you did, he wanted more
So you loaded your car and closed that door

Life's about the lessons learned
Choices made when the page is turned
Some bridges built, some bridges burned
Some moments lost, second chances earned
Sometimes you're right, other times you're wrong
But it takes both to make you strong
'Cause it's not about the plans you make
It's the lessons learned from your mistakes

New job, new town, a brand-new start
Tried to blend in, not stand apart
You wore your mask, and played your role
Rewrote yourself, eyes on the goal
Somehow you lost sight of the things that matter
While you tried to climb that corporate ladder
How much are you willing to sacrifice
Will you lose yourself just to pay the price

Life's about the lessons learned
Choices made when the page is turned
Some bridges built, some bridges burned
Some moments lost, second chances earned
Sometimes you're right, other times you're wrong
But it takes both to make you strong
'Cause it's not about the plans you make
It's the lessons learned from your mistakes

Some days you'll fall, just to learn to stand
Even though, it wasn't in your plan
Some days you'll have to pay the price
Just be sure you don't pay it twice

'Cause life's about the lessons learned
Choices made when the page is turned
Some bridges built, some bridges burned
Some moments lost, second chances earned
Sometimes you're right, other times you're wrong
But it takes both to make you strong
'Cause it's not about the plans you make
It's the lessons learned from your mistakes