I didn't wanna hurt you
I didn't wanna hurt myself
You kept talking about the trust we both have
But I'm sorry to say I couldn't play it your way

Oh, I wanted to be honest
But honesty can hurt so much
Was afraid of all the pain it would cause
I was afraid of what I knew
Deep down and I'll tell you don't you

I tried I tried I tried
I scream and I whisper
To fall down in love
I tried I tried I tried

Well I tried a little more
Wasn't fighting a war
Just wasn't any love in store
No no no no no no

I had to betray you
Or I would have betrayed myself
You kept saying it was the same old thing
But I'm afraid I didn't see it way noooo
I know it may be wrong
To say I had to betray to be true
I admit I had run our of things that were right
I just hope you can forget
So we can both start again

I tried I tried I tried
I scream and I whisper
To fall down in love
I tried I tried I tried

Well I tried a little more
Wasn't fighting a war
Just wasn't any love in store

I tried I tried I tried
I scream and I whisper
To fall down in love
I tried a little more
Wasn't fighting a war
Just wasn't any love in store

I tried I tried I tried
I scream and I whisper
To fall down in love
I tried I tried I tried
Well I tried a little more
Wasn't fighting a war
Just wasn't any love in store