[Verse 1]
You say, "Baby, talk to me"
I just shrug, stare at my boots
Got a million heavy things
But they ain't lining up as truth
Tongue tied, heart loud
They get scrambled on the route
What I mean comes out crooked
You only hear the doubt
[Chorus]
I got the wrong kinda words for the right kinda girl
Every time I try to love you, I just shake your world
You take my fear as distance, my silence as hurt
You think I'm pulling back when I'm dying to make it work
Yeah, it breaks me in two, when you're walking away
'Cause I'm saying "I need you" in the worst kinda way
[Verse 2]
You say, "Why you always mad?"
I'm just fighting not to cry
When I raise my voice a little
I'm really screaming, "Please don't try
To give up on this
To give up on me"
But all you hear is thunder
Never see the flooding underneath
[Chorus]
I got the wrong kinda words for the right kinda girl
Every time I try to love you, I just shake your world
You take my fear as distance, my silence as hurt
You think I'm pulling back when I'm dying to make it work
Yeah, it breaks me in two, when you're walking away
'Cause I'm saying "I need you" in the worst kinda way
[Bridge]
Wish I could write it on your skin
Every thought, every trembling thing
'Cause when I go to speak, it spins
Turns "stay" into "let's just end this" (oh no)
You just hear what I ain't sayin'
I'm just scared and I'm praying
That one day you'll read between
All these busted little phrases I've been laying
[Chorus]
I got the wrong kinda words for the right kinda girl
Every time I try to love you, I just shake your world
You take my fear as distance, my silence as hurt
You think I'm pulling back when I'm dying to make it work
Yeah, it breaks me in two, when you don't wanna stay
'Cause I'm saying "I love you"
In the worst kinda way