Potential
Danielle Bradbery Lyrics

If you just grew up a little more then
If you matured and made positive changes, then

You know that you'd be perfect, you'd be perfect
You would be flawless and ideal

If you just tried harder like I know you could then
If you exerted more effort as I believe you can, then

You know that it'd be worth it, it'd be worth it
All the effort put in would have been beneficial

I could tell myself that you'll get there, you'll get there
I try to convince myself that you will improve

But the more that you don't, the less blind I am
As you continue not to improve, I begin to see the reality more clearly

I could tell myself that you'll get there, hang in there
I encourage myself to stay positive and have faith in your potential

But honestly now, I'm beginning to understand
However, now I am starting to grasp the truth

That I'm not in love with you
I am not in love with you

I'm not in love with you
I do not have romantic feelings for you

I'm in love with your potential
Rather, I am drawn to the possibility of what you can be

I'm in love with your potential
I am captivated by your potential

I get fed up and then you show up
I become frustrated, and then you arrive

You act like I'm so perfect, I'm so perfect
You behave as if I am faultless and infallible

A shot of stronger keeps me longer
Alcohol keeps me going for a longer time

And I hope that, I hope it's worth it, I hope it's worth it
I desire for it to be worthwhile and meaningful

Yeah, you are is who you are
You are who you are

And it's alright, but it's not right for me
It is acceptable, but it does not fit what I want

Maybe one day, but it's too late
Possibly someday, but now it is too tardy

And I can't wait, but I can't wait to see
I cannot wait, but I am eager to witness it happen

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