Apology without change is manipulation
Oh and loving you always had me hesitating
She played you then you played me, you said this time, "Don't worry"
You made me a fool and I followed the rules, never good enough for you
The way you talk to someone is a reflection
Of how much respect you have for them as a person
On and off, no consistency, you strung me along and my feelings
Like I was nothing

I fell in love with your potential
Always made you my essential
Why did everyday feel like a chase
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

I've said it once and I'll say it again 'cause I mean it
I won't be the girl that you use to get over your feelings
And it's sad that you showed me attention when somebody questioned
Made me feel like a trophy in all of the worst ways, that ain't affection
No, that ain't affection

'Cause I fell in love with your potential
Always made you my essential
Why did everyday feel like a chase?
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

And maybe if it's right and you became the perfect guy
Who knows, what to do, oh but you're just a child
And I know I deserve someone who can appreciate my worth
'Cause I gave you my undivided, you showed me this was single sided

'Cause I fell in love with your potential
Always made you my essential
Why did everyday feel like a chase?
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

Draining all my energy
For someone who never made me a priority
Why did everyday feel like a chase?
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

I lowered the bar and baby it wasn't that hard
So good luck to the next girl's broken heart you cause
Built your boy in my dream, can't believe you'd mislead
A girl who was ready to give you everything