The Work

I wanna be the victim

The aggressor

And the respite

And the stressor

And the worst one

Then the better

I might as well be alone forever

Right around this time last week's when I found out

I never could write love songs

And now I know why it felt wrong

And I'm having trouble being fair in my account

I'm biased

I'm violent

I can't do nice, I've tried it

That's all the information, tell me how I should be

'Cause I need good communication even as my heart bleeds

I-I was on my best behavior

Took all of my needs and I saved 'em for later

And there you go again looking for a new savior

But I'm good by myself, 'cause baby, that's my nature

Looking for new saviors

Tell me, baby, are there any takers?

I didn't think so

I know I struggle taking people at their word

Too guarded, suspicious, or am I just realistic?

Some days are better, but I still expect the worst

And that's no way to live (that's no way to live)

Maybe I'll be fine

Hah, maybe I'll just fall in love out of spite

I-I was on my best behavior (my best behavior)

Took all of my needs and I saved 'em for later

You're probably already onto your next savior

But I'm good by myself, 'cause baby, that's my nature

You've no idea how hard I tried to be someone you liked

If I made it look easy, I guess I'm doing it right

You've no idea how hard I tried to be someone you liked

If I made it look easy, I guess I'm doing it right

You've no idea how hard I tried to be someone you liked

You've no idea of the work

There's things I never said

'Cause I didn't wanna hurt you

I just keep them in my head

'Cause, usually, it's not worth it, worth it

Are you worth it, worth it?

I wanna be the victim

The aggressor

And the respite

And the stressor