Why I Try

I can try if you let me Without lies, I am bleeding Who am I without stories that aren't mine? What I did to achieve you Gave me air, thought I had to I'm untrue, it's not pretty, the truth hurts And you stayed on the ground while I was high Yes, you've been here before, you closed the door Now I don't know what to say, I expect you to leave I deserve to be unheard, but I want you to see That you are the reason why I try I don't know what you're thinking But I know how you're feeling I have crushed and burned someone before And now I'm afraid of the person I'm pretending to be But I'm more afraid to tell you, I'm less than you see And I know when I let go right now, I'm gonna turn you against me 'Cause baby, you stayed on the ground while I was high Yes, you've been here before, you closed the door Now I don't know what to say, I expect you to leave I deserve to be unheard, but I want you to see That you are the reason why I try 'Cause it's the look in your eyes Filled with doubts and I'm scared I am trying my very best to make it okay But do you even care anymore? Yes, baby, you stayed on the ground while I was high Yes, you've been here before, you closed the door Now I don't know what to say, I expect you to leave I deserve to be unheard, but I want you to see That you are the reason why I try