I asked for so little

Ah

Ah, mm

I didn't need a hero

Didn't need gifts

Didn't need saving

I just needed someone

Who didn't make love feel like begging

I wasn't asking for the world

Just a text back before midnight

Just a hug when my thoughts get loud

And your voice when mine goes quiet

You act like I asked for heaven

But I only ever wanted your presence

You busy for everybody else

But I'm always at the bottom of your checklist

And I let it slide way too many times

Made excuses for the way you love

Told myself, "At least he tried"

But even lies come dressed in effort sometimes

I asked for so little, and still got less

Didn't want your money, just your respect

Didn't need diamonds, just some damn consistency

And it's crazy how cheap I priced my piece

I gave you my heart, all you had to do was hold it

But you kept dropping it, like it was stolen

Wasn't asking for much, but I guess even that

Was too heavy for the hands you had

I stayed through the drought, through your silence

Through the mood swings and broken promises

Built a home on maybe and almost

But you ain't even show up for the foundation

I learned to shrink just to fit your comfort

Clapped for you while I was hurting

Asked for time, you gave excuses

Asked for honesty, you gave confusion

And I kept forgiving, kept on giving

Even when you gave me empty in return

Tried to turn pain into patience

But your patterns taught me what I had to learn

I asked for so little, and still got less

Didn't want your money, just your respect

Didn't need diamonds, just some damn consistency

And it's crazy how cheap I priced my piece

I gave you my heart, all you had to do was hold it

But you kept dropping it, like it was stolen

Wasn't asking for much, but I guess even that

Was too heavy for the hands you had