You call it tough love
But I see the boxing glove
Protect your hands
So my heart doesn’t bruise 'em
And I’m not wearing armor
It’d put us that much farther
I can’t feel anything anyway
Without feeling
Everything
I think you know it’s not a fair match
Here’s the thing
You’ve got both the sword and shield
If anything
I’m a better lover, I’m a better fighter
But you caught me by surprise
And I still haven’t healed
Being your friend from the ground is a mindf!ck
Bleeding everywhere but you still see a threat
Kick me while I’m down, cuz you want me to stand up?
Say you love me, do you wanna bet?
I’ve seen your green thumb
So don’t you play dumb
You know we’d made it
Past a diet of breadcrumbs
Conditional compassion
It’s goin’ out of fashion
I can’t feel anything anyway
Without feeling
Everything
I think you know it’s not a fair match
Here’s the thing
You’ve got both the sword and shield
If anything
I’m a better lover, I’m a better fighter
But I caught you by surprise
And you still haven’t healed
Being your friend from the ground is a mindf!ck
Bleeding everywhere but you still see a threat
Kick me while I’m down, cuz you want me to stand up?
Say you love me, do you wanna bet (wanna bet bet)
What part of me is a threat to neutralize?
Say "Do you wanna be babied?"
Look me in the eyes and explain what you mean
Cuz don’t you see how it’s a copout?
You’re all in or you’re all out
Blame me for poking the bear
But I need to hear you say the shit I know you’re thinking out loud
Blame me for not wanting to be there
Only honest when you’re angry, busy dreaming of ur crowd
You only gotta be nice when someone’s small?
Is that all?
You’re killing all my reasons to stand tall
Or learn to crawl
You’re acting like you want me to grow
But I know
You’re bein’ the director of your show
And if we both
Know I’m not your baby
Why do you defend your parenting style?
No I’m not your baby
What gives? Could’ve sworn you walked the mile
Being your friend from the ground is a mindf!ck
Bleeding everywhere and you still see a threat
Kick me while I’m down, cuz you want me to stand up?
Say you love me, do you wanna bet (wanna bet bet)
Being your friend from the ground is a mindfuck
Bleeding everywhere and you still see a threat
Kick me while I’m down, cuz you want me to stand up?
Say you love me, do you wanna bet
You can’t read my mind
I don’t wanna shout
We could meet in the middle
If we wanted to figure it out
I know you’re not my baby
But I’ll defend my parenting style
We’re just a pair of babies
What gives?
Could’ve sworn we walked the mile
(Could've sworn we swapped shoes)
What gives, baby
It’s giving baby | So now you wanna be my friend?
You swear it’s different than before
My head is spinning
And I think I wanna superglue the door
But when I do leave
I take water from your fridge
We’re over the ridge, you dropped the drawbridge I’ve played your guitar
I’ve been in your car
I’ve slept in your bed
Three times you’ve shot me dead
I’ve used your TV
I’ve seen your routines
I’m singing your tunes
You’re tending my wounds You’re playing games with me
I like the way you’re telling me the rules
I’ve got a feeling we both know the ways
We’re both being such fools
It’s like a game of chess, if the board were more a mess
Staring contest with your cat so I can’t watch you dress And I hit 144 crawling into your bed
Should’ve stayed on your floor where it’s safe to play dead
Kept my hands tangled up so I wouldn’t touch your hair
While you told me about everything that’s not fair And you say that you know how to make ‘em feel good
And I bet you could prove it, kinda wish that you would
It’s already too hot so I shush you to sleep
But I like counting your words instead of sheep You’re determined to stop the compare and contrast
But connections between us all happen so fast
And you say you don’t think you’ll disappear again
But my heart’s pretty sure it’s a matter of when Your lies go great with sides of candor
Tell me, do I see right through?
I see her side, I’ve gotta hand her
Credit where the credit’s due
Cuz though I’m here to stay, and I love the cards I drew
Just friends might be pretty hard with you So now you wanna be my friend?
You swear it’s different than before
So let’s hang out until I lose the urge to superglue the door
And when you leave you take some water from our fridge
We’re over the ridge, you dropped the drawbridge We’re over the ridge
You dropped the drawbridge
We’re over the ridge
You dropped the drawbridge |
