This Time

This time around feels different
Because this time I won't fall
It's not that I don't want to
But my heart's rebuilt a wall

I've learned my lessons well
My heart's been burned before
This time I won't question
I'll be patient to what's in store

I won't jump to conclusions
Or make my heart pretend
I won't let him lead me somewhere
Then stomp my heart into the ground

This time I'll be patient
I know he doesn't yet feel for me
And I refuse to let myself
Think there's potential he could see

If I play it off real casual
It won't hurt my heart as bad
So if he up and leaves me
He didn't leave what we never had

This time's gonna be different
This time I'll play it safe
So that way if I strike out
I'll just know it wasn't fate