Should’ve been easy, but it wasn’t.
 Should’ve been painless, but it’s not.
 Should’ve seen the truth in you, but I didn’t.
 Should’ve done a lot of things so what; so what?

 If it hadn’t been for losing you, I’d still be back in Jackson
 Settling for settling, and getting what I got.
 But where I am, and who I am, was well-worth every lesson.
 Guess you could say I’ve learned a lot.
 Yeah, you broke my heart so what?

 Could’ve cried a river for you, but I wouldn’t.
 Could’ve just laid down and given up.
 Could’ve tried to be somebody I wasn’t.
 I could have asked her name for what; for what?

 If it hadn’t been for losing you, I’d still be back in Jackson
 Settling for settling, and getting what I got.
 But where I am, and who I am, was well-worth every lesson.
 Guess you could say I’ve learned a lot.
 Yeah, you broke my heart so what?

 So what if it hurt me for a little while?
 So what if some teardrops never fall?
 So what if I never thought I’d love again.?
 I know it’s better for it all.

 If it hadn’t been for losing you, I’d still be back in Jackson
 Settling for settling, and getting what I got.
 But where I am, and who I am, was well-worth every lesson.
 Guess you could say I’ve learned a lot.
 Yeah, you broke my heart so what?
 Yeah, you broke my heart so what?