Verse 1
I counted every step that I took
Every page, every line, every chance that I shook
Held my hands to the fire, thought I’d finally learn
That the ashes would fade and the bridges would burn
I gave every piece that I had left to give
Told myself this was how you’re supposed to live
Kept chasing a light at the end of the road
But the closer I got, the heavier the load
Pre-Chorus
And I swear I saw it coming together
I swear I believed it was finally my turn
But somehow the weather changed without warning
And everything I built started to burn
Chorus
So why, why even try?
When the stars don’t fall and the dreams don’t fly
When you’re giving your heart just to watch it break
Building a home that the world will take
I ran, I fought, I gave my all
Just to watch another tower fall
Tell me, what was I fighting for?
If I end up right back on the floor
Why, why even try?
When every road just says goodbye
Verse 2
I kept all the promises nobody knew
Carried the weight that I never showed you
Smiled through the cracks, said “I’m doing alright”
While losing a little more every night
Maybe I was chasing something that wasn’t mine
Maybe I was reading all the wrong signs
Maybe the ending was written before
And I was just knocking on a locked door
Bridge
But there’s a part of me I can’t erase
The stubborn little spark that refuses to break
Even when I’m tired, even when I’m lost
Even when I’m counting everything that it cost
Maybe tomorrow will prove me wrong
Maybe this pain was just part of the song
Maybe the things that feel like wasted time
Were just the roots growing underground
Final Chorus
So why, why even try?
Maybe because there’s still a piece of me alive
Maybe the world doesn’t owe me a sign
Maybe I keep going one more time
I ran, I fought, I gave my all
Even when I watched it fall
Maybe it wasn’t meant to be wasted away
Maybe it was making me who I am today
But tonight, I’ll still ask why
Why did I try?
Why did I try?
