Taking A Cold Look
I-Ten Lyrics

It’s funny how the whole thing started
The beginning of our relationship seemed lighthearted and fun.

But you found your way into my heart
But over time, you became an important part of my life and I developed feelings for you.

I always figured that you were innocent, girl
I believed that you were a good person who had not intentionally hurt others.

And it was plain to see that you’d been hurt
But it was clear that you had been through difficult experiences in the past.

I can’t be your savior
I cannot fix all of your problems or save you from your past.

I’ll never erase the past
I cannot change or undo the things that have already happened.

I can’t over look what you’ve done – Oh, look what you’ve done
I cannot ignore or dismiss the mistakes and hurtful actions you have taken.

You say you want to change but you can’t
You claim to want to improve and do better, but you are not actually making any progress.

I’ve been taking a cold look – a cold look
I have been objectively examining our relationship and situation.

Oh, and I don’t like what I see
And I am not happy with what I have observed.

I’m taking a cold look – a cold look
I am trying to detach myself from my emotions and assess the situation objectively.

Oh, and your love’s been hurtin’ me
And I have realized that your actions and behavior have been causing me emotional pain.

Sometimes I don’t express my feelings
I have difficulty communicating my emotions to you.

I can’t expect you to guess
I cannot assume that you will be able to figure out how I am feeling without me telling you directly.

But this hasn’t been fun for such a long time
Our relationship has not been enjoyable for a significant period of time.

And I just can’t go on like this
And I am no longer willing or able to continue with our relationship as it currently stands.

Now don’t try to hold me
Do not try to physically or emotionally prevent me from leaving.

Don’t say we’ll make it one last time
Do not try to convince me that we can salvage our relationship if we just try one more time.

I’m gonna make a clean break, admit my mistake
I am going to end our relationship cleanly and accept my part in what went wrong.

‘Cause this is killing me inside
Because staying in this relationship is causing me emotional pain and turmoil.

Don’t try to ask me, baby, what went wrong
Do not ask me to explain what specifically caused our relationship to fail.

You don’t want to hear it ‘cause you’re not that strong
You cannot handle hearing the truth because it would be too emotionally difficult for you.

I’ve been holding it back too long
I have been suppressing my true feelings about our relationship for too long.

Yeah yeah – cold look
I am maintaining an objective, unemotional approach to this situation.