Temptation

Sittin’ in my chair in the living room,

Lookin’ over at you, but you’re somewhere else too.

Eyes on that damn phone, screen light on your face,

And I’m sittin’ here wonderin’ when we lost our place.

Ten years goes by faster than you ever think,

One day you’re young and the next you’re on the brink.

We changed, we grew, life got in the way,

But changing never meant we had to lose us along the way.

You seen me at my worst, you seen me at my best,

Saw every damn failure that I tried to hide from the rest.

And somehow through it all, you loved me just the same,

While I’m sitting here wondering if I’m the one to blame.

God, I’m trying, but I keep falling,

Hear that little voice when temptation comes calling.

I know what’s right, I know what I should do,

But every damn road somehow leads me back to you.

Temptation, temptation, it’s all around me,

I keep fucking up, but you still stay beside me.

I swear I wanna change, I swear I wanna do right,

By you, by myself, by God tonight.

You keep giving chances I don't deserve,

While I keep testing just how much love can hurt.

I’m down on my knees asking God what’s the plan,

’Cause I’m trying to be a better woman, better partner, better man.

I try to do right by you, try to do right by God,

But sometimes these roads get twisted and hard.

I know every secret that I carry in my chest,

And every time I swear this time I’ll do my best.

Then temptation walks in wearing a different face,

And for one damn moment I forget about the stakes.

I trade a lifetime for a moment in the dark,

Then come crawling back carrying another scar.

You don’t deserve the tears, you don’t deserve the lies,

You deserve somebody who don't make you question why.

And I hate that I’m the reason you’ve had to wonder,

If the love that we built can survive all this thunder.

God, I’m trying, but I keep falling,

Hear that little voice when temptation comes calling.

I know what’s right, I know what I should do,

But I keep making choices that I know I shouldn’t choose.

Temptation, temptation, it’s all around me,

I keep fucking up, but you still stay beside me.

I swear I wanna change, I swear I wanna do right,

By you, by myself, by God tonight.

You keep giving chances I don't deserve,

While I keep testing just how much love can hurt.

I’m down on my knees asking God what’s the plan,

’Cause I’m trying to be a better woman, better partner, better man.

Maybe God ain't finished with me yet,

Maybe this is something I ain't learned yet.

Maybe forgiveness ain't permission to repeat,

Maybe love means fighting demons at your feet.

Ten years sitting right here in this room,

And I don't wanna watch forever disappear too soon.

You’re still here after everything I've put you through,

And damn, I don't know why, but I’m grateful that you do.

Temptation, temptation, it’s all around me,

But I don't wanna lose the woman standing beside me.

I’ve been fucking up, Lord