you take only the worst of me.

i hear your voice and it makes my lungs dance
my lonely heart thinks we have one more chance
cause i've been with you longer than
i've been without, unable to mend
each others' hearts, we stand miles apart.

and now, finally, when you leave

with me gone, you might actually conceive 

that i never stop crying when you're around

because all you do is shove me down

i just want to leave when you hold me

i just feel the hurt bubbling so let it be

but your eyes full of stubborn pride, i see

you take my qualities, put them through a sieve

and you take only the worst of me

and I just can't help but believe

that in your eyes, that's all i'll ever be.

so tonight i'll be missing you here

and maybe i'll be alone softly crying

but i won't stay just for the fear

of drowning alone, of love dying.