[Verse 1] There’s only me Me, me, me The one who makes the promises The one who has to keep them I didn’t call I didn’t ask I looked at everything ahead And thought I’d manage that [Pre-Chorus] I counted hours Like they were mine Like every minute would behave And fall neatly into line [Chorus] I chose this That’s what I keep saying I chose this So what am I complaining for? Nobody made me stay Nobody put this on my plate I chose this I chose this I chose this [Verse 2] Then one thing slips Another stalls The smallest things start taking bites Until they’ve eaten through it all And now I’m mad At everything At every stupid little thing And most of all at me [Pre-Chorus] Because I knew I always know How quickly all those little things Can swallow up the day [Chorus] I chose this That’s what I keep saying I chose this So what am I complaining for? Nobody made me stay Nobody put this on my plate I chose this I chose this I chose this [Bridge] Don’t feel sorry for me I can do that myself Then hate myself for doing it Like that is any help I build the case I make it stick I know exactly who’s to blame And God, I’m good at it [Instrumental Break] [Final Chorus] I chose this Yes, I know I chose this You don’t have to tell me I’ve been telling me all night I chose the yes I chose the load I chose to think I’d find a way No matter how it goes I chose this And I can say it one more time But knowing who decided Doesn’t make the load feel light I chose this And it’s still too much tonight
