[Verse 1] I hold the door, I pull the chair I say the right things, I'm always there I fix your sink when it starts to leak I am the quiet in between I got clean shoes, I got soft hands I don't break hearts, I don't make demands But you walk past like I ain't there Like nice don't matter you don't care [Pre-Chorus] And I watch you laugh With the sexy guys Tattooed smiles And perfect highs I try to play it cool Try to play it straight But my good heart Always comes in late [Chorus] Why do I bother? Why do I try? You want the flame I'm not that guy Why do I bother? Why do I stay? Good ain't enough When they look that way [Verse 2] I got a second hand jacket A second chance you never see I show you love when you feel low I remember things to make you glow But they show up sharp in borrowed gold Big dark eyes and hands to hold And I just stand there, plain and true Like that means less than turning heads do [Pre-Chorus] And I watch you fall Under their pride from above All bright smiles And faking their love I try to joke Try to act dumb But every rejection Feels like a new one [Chorus] Why do I bother? Why do I try? You want the flame I'm not that guy Why do I bother? Why do I stay? Good ain't enough When they look that way [Bridge] Maybe I'm not your lust and passion Maybe I'm just your cruel compassion Still I bleed when you look his way Still I hurt when you decide not to stay. [Dual Guitar Break] Maybe I should go Maybe I should run Before I teach my heart To become so numb [Final Chorus] Why do I bother? Why do I try? You want the flame I'm not that guy Why do I bother? Why do I stay? Good ain't enough When they look that way Why do I bother? Why do I bother? Why do I bother? Yeah, I fade away
