Fair Match

You call it tough love

But I see the boxing glove

Protect your hands

So my heart doesn't bruise 'em

And I'm not wearing armor

It'd put us that much farther

I can't feel anything anyway

Without feeling

Everything

I think you know it's not a fair match

Here's the thing

You've got both the sword and shield

If anything

I'm a better lover, I'm a better fighter

But you caught me by surprise

And I still haven't healed

Being your friend from the ground is a mindfuck

Bleeding everywhere but you still see a threat

Kick me while I'm down, cuz you want me to stand up?

Say you love me, do you wanna bet?

I've seen your green thumb

So don't you play dumb

You know we'd made it

Past a diet of breadcrumbs

Conditional compassion

It's goin' out of fashion

I can't feel anything anyway

Without feeling

Everything

I think you know it's not a fair match

Here's the thing

You've got both the sword and shield

If anything

I'm a better lover, I'm a better fighter

But I caught you by surprise

And you still haven't healed

Being your friend from the ground is a mindfuck

Bleeding everywhere and you still see a threat

Kick me while I'm down, cuz you want me to stand up?

Say you love me, do you wanna bet

(wanna bet bet)

What part of me is a threat to neutralize?

Say"Do you wanna be babied?"

Look me in the eyes

And explain what you mean

Cuz don't you see how it's a copout?

You're all in or you're all out

Blame me for poking the bear

But I need to hear you say the shit

I know you're thinking out loud

Blame me for not wanting to be there

Only honest when you're angry

Busy dreaming of ur crowd

You only gotta be nice when someone's small?

Is that all?

You're killing all my reasons to stand tall

Or learn to crawl

You're acting like you want me to grow

But I know

You're bein' the director of your show

And if we both

Know I'm not your baby

Why do you defend your parenting style?

No I'm not your baby

What gives?

Could've sworn you walked the mile

Could've sworn we swapped shoes

Could've sworn we walked the mile

Could've sworn we walked the mile

Being your friend from the ground is a mindfuck

Bleeding everywhere but you still see a threat

Kick me while I'm down, cuz you want me to stand up?

Say you love me, do you wanna bet?

(wanna bet bet)

Being your friend from the ground is a mindfuck

Bleeding everywhere but you still see a threat

Kick me while I'm down, cuz you want me to stand up?

Say you love me, do you wanna bet?

You can't read my mind

I don't wanna shout

We could meet in the middle

If you wanted to figure it out

I know you're not my baby

But I'll defend my parenting style

(What gives baby)

We're just a pair of babies

What gives?

Could've sworn we walked the mile

Whoa

What gives, you're giving baby

What gives baby