Take me out of LA
When the Sun will kiss on my face
Now the sunshine tracks my skin
I stayed too long

Take me back to a time
When my blood never tasted like wine
My love could fill the sea
But now I can't even feel the breeze

And it hurts when I think about
The nights we would always shout
My voice cracking when we scream
You scream, we scream

And they watched while I wiped your eyes
And I learned to cover mine
And that's when I realized that

It's better when I'm by myself
By myself, by myself, yeah, oh-oh
It's better when I'm by myself

Take me back to a place
Where the snow will fall on my face
And I miss my city lights
I left too young

Take me back to a time
The trophies that I had would still shine
Now I have nothing real left
I want my soul

And it hurts when I think about
The days I would tell myself
It's ok for me to scream
To scream, to scream

I put my hand over the fire
And see if I still cry (I still cry)
And that's when I realize that

I hate it when I'm by myself
By myself (oh), by myself, oh-oh
I hate it when I'm by myself
By myself, by myself
I hate it when I'm by myself