I tried

I tried Needed someone who really cared Were beat before and it left you scared I gave you everything that I thought you needed So why’m I feeling like a boxer on his back defeated I never understand Not how we planned She cried I tried Sitting alone staring at the regrets I carry Found the one to be with forever, to marry I’m driving through a pinball machine and then I tilt Times get so bad I want to run but it’s not how I’m built Steam slowly subsides Emptiness turns my insides She cried I tried But damn I didn’t try hard enough and I ain’t never gonna quit It may be dark outside baby, but I see fine cause my torch is lit I carry it for you and that damn flame burns me now and then I’ve been burned before and baby for you I’d be burned again Cause I am so blind without you Mama show me lovin’ like you do Mmm she sighed I’m glad I tried Tim Windisch 12/09/2023