[Verse 1] I ironed out my flaws Like shirts on a Sunday chair Learned all your favorite stories Till the words hung in the air Gave you every quiet moment Til my days were paper thin Stood outside your weathered doorway Hoping you would let me in [Chorus] I tried everything Till there was nothing of me left to try Ran myself ragged Chasing shadows in your eyes You can't force a spark From a stone that isn't there You can't win the race When it was never really fair I give up On trying to earn your love I give up Before I give myself up [Verse 2] Kept a ledger of my kindness Every favor Every call As if I could tip the balance Like it was numbers on a wall You were never keeping score You were somewhere far away I was fighting for a finish line You never planned to race [Chorus] I tried everything Till there was nothing of me left to try Ran myself ragged Chasing shadows in your eyes You can't force a spark From a stone that isn't there You can't win the race If it was never really there I give up On trying to earn your love I give up Before I give myself up [Bridge] Maybe love's not earned like wages (oh) Not a test that I can ace Maybe walking off this treadmill Is the bravest step I take I'll leave all my proving Folded on your vacant chair Walk out of this story That was never really there [Chorus] I tried everything Till there was nothing of me left to try Wore down my own reflection For a nod from your side You can't force a heart To beat for what it never cared You can't lose the race When it was never really there I give up On trying to earn your love I give up I give up I give up Welcome Nothingness Welcome Void
