When I'm away from you, I'm happier than everWish I could explain it betterI wish it wasn't trueGive me a day or two to think of something cleverTo write myself a letterTo tell me what to do, mm-mmmDo you read my interviews?Or do you skip my avenue? (My avenue)When you (when you) said you were passing throughWas I even on your way?I knew when I asked you to (when I asked you to)Be cool about what I was telling youYou'd do the opposite of what you said you'd do (what you said you'd do)And I'd end up more afraidDon't say it isn't fairYou clearly weren't aware that you made me miserableSo if you really wanna knowWhen I'm away from you (when I'm away from you)I'm happier than ever (happier than ever)Wish I could explain it better (wish I could explain it better)I wish it wasn't true (wish it wasn't true), mmm-mmmYou call me again, drunk in your BenzDriving home under the influenceYou scared me to death, but I'm wasting my breath'Cause you only listen to your * friendsI don't relate to youI don't relate to you, no'Cause I'd never treat me this *tyYou made me hate this cityAnd I don't talk * about you on the internetNever told anyone anything bad'Cause that *'s embarrassing, you were my everythingAnd all that you did was make me * sadSo don't waste the time I don't haveAnd don't try to make me feel badI could talk about every time that you showed up on timeBut I'd have an empty line 'cause you never didNever paid any mind to my mother or friendsSo I shut 'em all out for you 'cause I was a kidYou ruined everything goodAlways said you were misunderstoodMade all my moments your ownJust * leave me alone