Watch Me Quit

I just don't give up

I don't back down easy

I'm the one who plays

Till my fingers bleed

When there's nothing left

Nothing left of me

I'm the last to break

And the last to leave

I used all the gas

Till the tank ran dry

Just to get myself

To the starting line

I'm not sure I can walk

Another mile

I bury my head in my hands

And cry, but

I see you standing on my shoulders

Getting older

Reaching that top shelf

I'm but a brick in the wall that

You built up so high

All by yourself

And today I'm not the person I want you to see

'Cause everything I do, I know you mirror me

And I'm so ashamed that I'm failing

At making all the pieces fit

But I will not watch you

Watch me quit

I had life planned out

Made so many promises

I hate that time took them

Away out of my hands

If I disappoint you

I hope you understand

I'm just trying to give you

The very best I can, 'cause

I see you standing on my shoulders

Getting older

Reaching that top shelf

I'm but a brick in the wall that

You built up so high

All by yourself

And today I'm not the person I want you to see

'Cause everything I do, I know you mirror me

And I'm so ashamed that I'm failing

At making all the pieces fit

But I will not watch you

Watch me quit

And I see you smashing ceilings

That I know I never could

And how you reach me and teach me

I never understood

And after I've given you

Everything I got

I'll keep searching inside for more and I'll never stop

Oh, I'll never stop

I see you standing so much older

And I'm proud and honored

You turned out so well

And today I'm not the person I want you to see

'Cause everything I do, I know you mirror me

And I'm so ashamed that I'm failing

At making all the pieces fit

But I will not watch you

Watch me quit