You told me You love me I said it back I didn't mean it I had to burn everything that I was Just to come back like a phoenix A phoenix You've been worried about me A tornado inside I've been complicated Take a second to show me How to burn and to rise I could swear I'm changing I wasn't very happy When you met me Baby boy You told me You love me I said it back I didn't mean it I had to burn everything that I was Just to come back like a phoenix A phoenix I know I haven't called back But I'm building it up Slowly baby surely You're the first one I'll contact When I feel good enough You don't have to worry I wasn't very happy When you met me Baby boy You told me You love me I said it back I didn't mean it I had to burn everything that I was Just to come back like a phoenix You told me You love me I said it back I didn't mean it I had to burn everything that I was Just to come back like a phoenix I thoughtI meant it When I came in this relationship But all the roses in the world Would only fuel my rage And now you're wounded from the blaze I hope you can forgive And we can rise from the ashes Just like a phoenix I'm burning alive For us to survive It's been complicated You told me You love me I said it back I didn't mean it I had to burn everything that I was Just to come back like a phoenix You told me You love me I said it back I didn't mean it I had to burn everything that I was Just to come back like a phoenix I thoughtI meant it When I came in this relationship But all the roses in the world Would only fuel my rage And now you're wounded from the blaze I hope you can forgive So we can rise from the ashes Just like a phoenix A phoenix