Nothing Lasts Forever
◙ Maroon 5 Lyrics

It is so easy to see
Our problems are obvious and easy to identify.

Dysfunction between you and me
We have a dysfunctional relationship.

We must free up these tired souls
We need to relieve ourselves of the emotional burden we carry.

Before the sadness kills us both
We must resolve our issues before they destroy us.

I tried and tried to let you know
I have made multiple attempts to communicate my feelings to you.

I love you, but I'm letting go
I care for you, but I need to move on from this relationship.

It may not last, but I don't know
I am uncertain about the future of our relationship.

If you don't know
If you are unaware of our problems.

Then you can't care
You cannot show concern if you are unaware of the issues.

And you show up
You may physically be present.

But you're not there
But emotionally, you are absent.

But I'm waiting
I am patiently waiting for our relationship to improve.

And you want to
You desire to improve our relationship.

Still afraid that I will desert you
You have a fear of abandonment.

Everyday
Each day that goes by.

With every worthless word
Our conversations are unproductive and ineffective.

We get more far away
We are growing distant from each other.

The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
Our emotional distance is making it difficult to maintain our relationship.

But nothing lasts forever; but be honest, babe
All things come to an end, but we need to be honest with each other about our feelings.

It hurts, but it may be the only way
Ending our relationship may be painful, but it may be necessary.

A bed that's warm with memories
Our shared experiences are comforting.

Can heal us temporarily
Our memories can provide temporary relief from our problems.

The misbehaving only makes
Our negative actions are exacerbating our problems.

The ditch between us so damn deep
Our emotional distance is vast.

Built a wall around my heart
I have become emotionally guarded.

I'll never let it fall apart
I am determined to protect myself emotionally.

But, strangely, I wish secretly
Despite my guardedness, I still desire emotional intimacy.

It would fall down while I'm asleep
I desire my emotional walls to come down subconsciously.

Though we have not hit the ground
We have not reached the bottom of our problems.

It doesn't mean we're not still falling, oh
Our relationship is still declining.

I want so bad to pick you up
I desire to support you emotionally.

But you're still too reluctant to accept my help
You are resistant to my efforts to help our relationship.

What a shame I hope you find somewhere to place the blame
It is a pity that you cannot accept your faults and place blame elsewhere.

But until then the fact remains
Regardless of who is at fault, our relationship is deteriorating.