You try writing a love song
You try speaking your mind
You try using your words
Instead of holding them in and lying
You try saying I'm sorry
You try saying I care
You try saying I'm not done, but at least I'm aware
You try writing a love song, love song

There have been times in my life
When I was so scared I couldn't move
And it's not your fault that it's hard for me to feel
That I'm safe now that I'm here with you
Well maybe you've got some other ideas
And you think that the whole world is fucked
Maybe you think that it's not worth the effort
Well, baby, you're out of luck
You're not going anywhere

You try writing a love song
You try making it work
You try making pleasure out of all of this hurt
You try finding some sweetness
You try healing your pain
You try loving the parts of you that yell and complain
You try writing a love song, love song
You try writing a love song, love song

Well I always tried my best
To be what I could be for you
But now the stakes are so high
I don't really know what to do
Well maybe you've got some other ideas
And you think we should just blow it up
Maybe you thought that it's not worth the effort
Well, baby, you're out of luck

You're not going anywhere
You try writing a love song
You try opening up
You try showing your demons to someone you love
You try calling them angels
You try letting them speak
You try seeing your strengths instead of feeling so weak
You try writing a love song, love song
You try writing a love song, love song

You try writing a love song
You try getting it right
You try owning your shit
And losing your pride
You try being patient
You try fucking up
You try getting stronger you try growing up
You try hanging in there
You try working through it
You try being honest
Do you really wanna do this?
Yeah I wanna try, I wanna try
I wanna try writing a love song, love song
Writing a love song, love song

You try saying I love you
You try saying I care
You try leaning in closely and seeing what's there
You try touching me softly
You try losing your clothes
You try kissing me sweetly
I could I suppose
You try writing a love song