Hard to Love (Solo Acoustic Version)

I should've listened when you told me

I'd eventually regret you

But what was I supposed to think when you

Worked so hard to get me since I met you

You fed me lines from a script

You didn't even know you'd written

And scenes never meant to be recited

But was it all an act

'Cause you fell in love with my laugh

Now all you ever do is crave my silence

But dark hair and tinted glasses

Tells me he's a little out of practice

But the way he tries is kinda romantic

And maybe I'm just scared of what'll happen

If he can tell when I try to hide my sadness

But I've never been much of an actress

It's just a force of habit

Is it overthinking if you

Always end up being right

Every time

Can you get called elusive if you don't

Even know that your excuse ain't right

My fingertips stained with gray

As I ran my fingers across your face

As if I was too hard to love

So much for taking over Charlotte

You got everything you ever wanted

Just to find nothing's ever enough

Same stare, different tragic

Now I'm void of all compassion

And we're but a montage of your worst actions

And maybe I should just deny my passion

Abandon all sense of attachment

But I've never been much of an actress

You know I could love all kinds of stupid

But I treat my men like I treat my music

But we both know that the solo act ain't fun

All my songs, all my excuses

You swore to God you wouldn't do this

I told you what you're feeling wasn't love

And now we're sitting on the couch

In the middle of the night

Glared into your hollow eyes

I showed my heart

You showed your pride

You showed your true colors

For the very first time

I just wanted you to know me

And I've always felt your pain