[Verse 1] You show up late, you leave too soon, You play your effort out of tune. “Let’s meet up soon,” then silence stays — Your promises fade out in days. You say you’re trying, but it’s mild, You never cross the second mile. [Pre-Chorus 1] I used to think your “almost” meant You cared a little more than spent. [Chorus] You never take the extra mile, Just stay right at the bare-minimum line. You talk like effort’s high and wild, But I’ve been carrying all the time. You keep your steps small, safe, and tight, While I keep walking through the night. I won’t keep begging you to try — If you won’t go that extra mile. [Verse 2] You do just enough to not be wrong, But never enough to keep us strong. Your “I’ll be there” is paper-thin, A promise made, then tossed again. You call it life, you call it real, But real should show in how you feel. [Pre-Chorus 2] I learned your effort stops at “fine,” And mine runs past the finish line. [Chorus] You never take the extra mile, Just stay right at the bare-minimum line. You talk like effort’s high and wild, But I’ve been carrying all the time. You keep your steps small, safe, and tight, While I keep walking through the night. I won’t keep begging you to try — If you won’t go that extra mile. [Bridge] I gave you space, I gave you grace, But you won’t meet me in this place. I lived in “maybe” far too long — Now moving on feels finally strong. [Final Chorus] You never take the extra mile, Just stay right at the bare-minimum line. You talk like effort’s high and wild, But I’ve been carrying all the time. You keep your steps small, safe, and tight, While I keep walking through the night. I won’t keep begging you to try — If you won’t go that... You never take the extra mile, But now I’m done with running blind. I walked that road for far too long — I won’t keep carrying all the climb. You keep your steps small, safe, and tight, But I won’t shrink to fit that life. It’s time to walk my own design — A path beyond your extra mile. An extra mile... Just one more mile... [Outro] I won’t keep waiting on your stride, I’ll walk ahead and take my side. If effort’s love, then love takes time— And you won’t walk that extra mile.
