I try so hard to understand
Why you will not take my hand
Through lack of truth and lack of trust
I try to find a place for us to hold

(CHORUS)

You're never there when I need you
You're never there when I call
Say you don't care - so I can leave you
Cause I'd rather lose something
Than to HOLD ON TO NOTHING at all

There used to be a time for us
But used to be has left me numb
And living with you day to day
My confidence just slips away

There's times I think I'm getting through
There's so much that I want for you
And that's the thing that makes me try
And leads me to these tears I cry each day

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(BRIDGE)

Why can't you smile
Why can't you open your heart
Just for a while
And let out the feelings you hide

You hide behind a tough facade
So you can scheme and you can plot
But deep inside you're so afraid
Of getting hurt and getting played
You're lonely

(REPEAT CHORUS)