I can't help it 'cause you're cryin' over time
So don't blame me if you're about to lose your mind
There's no place left in my heart for you to hide
Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried.

Once I tried to be the girl you wanted me to be
Once I tried to make you happy but you wanted to be free
Now I know my heart will never ever let you back inside
Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried.

— Instrumental —

I put new locks on all my doors today
Cause I heard the you were coming back this way
Since your new love found the better ways to fly
You think I love you like I loved you when I tried.

Once I tried to be the girl you wanted me to be
Once I tried to make you happy but you wanted to be free
Now I know my heart will never ever let you back inside
Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried.

Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried…