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Shrinking back inside myself
Second guessing everything I ever felt
Carrying a lifetime's worth of guilt
For the trauma in you that we didn't build
Thought that maybe if I cared enough
There could be a life where we shared the love
We could heal our broken parts in time
Show you that you're worthy of bein' fine
But every gentle word stirs up old wounds
Every patient smile seems to start the feuds
The light of love fills you up with unease
Like it's a trick that only you can see
Bridge:
I can't rescue you from yourself
And I'll have to live with you loving someone else
Won't be the last to have your first
But before next time you gotta do the work
Chorus:
Sabotaged by pain you knew before
From the very day you walked inside my door
Love alone can never heal the hurt
If you can't find the strength to do the work
Lookin' at the world through broken eyes
Someday I hope that you come to realize
Tell our story your way, I'll play the jerk
But before you love again I hope you do the work
Was it all too strong too soon
Carrying a burden from that dark cocoon
Was living in sunlight far too much
That made you run back to the darkness' clutch
Worry and wonder they took their toll
My caring for you wasn't about control
Feelings I shared were never an attack
'Cuz I was the one who always had your back
Grasping at each imperfection
Chaos cannot maintain the connection
Pushed away and blamed me for the break
Left to overthink my every mistake
Bridge:
I can't rescue you from yourself
And I'll have to live with you loving someone else
Won't be the last to have your first
But before next time you gotta do the work
Chorus:
Sabotaged by pain you knew before
From the very day you walked inside my door
Love alone can never heal the hurt
If you can't find the strength to do the work
Lookin' at the world through broken eyes
Someday I hope that you come to realize
Tell our story your way, I'll play the jerk
But before you love again I hope you do the work
