It Don't Bring You
Maura O'Connell Lyrics

Well I know it ain't been roses lately, baby, it's just been thorns
I am aware that things haven't been easy for us lately, it's been difficult and challenging

And no matter what we do, nothing seems to change
Despite our efforts, things remain the same and nothing seems to get better

Love has always been my shelter, for you it's been a storm
Love has always been a safe haven for me, but for you, it's been tumultuous and chaotic

But for a while I thought we'd almost beat the rain
For a period, I thought that we were making progress and overcoming our obstacles

Now there's a hole here in my pocket where all my dreams have gone
I feel like I have lost all of my dreams, hope and ambition

Fallen out like so many nickels and dimes
My dreams have slipped away, just like coins falling out of my pocket

And last of all you, you'd always been my good luck charm
You used to bring me luck and positivity in life

I should've known that luck's a waste of time
I now realise that relying on luck is futile and a waste of time

'Cause it don't bring you love if you don't love
Love cannot be manufactured or forced, it is reciprocal

And it don't bring you time if you ain't got time
Time cannot be controlled or manipulated, it is a limited resource

And it don't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
Strength comes from within, and cannot be given or received without effort

And it don't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
Kindness is a quality that must be exhibited and practiced, it cannot be bestowed upon someone

Now there's a whole lot of life to be unsure of
Life is unpredictable and full of uncertainties

But there's one thing I can safely say I know
Despite the uncertainty, there is one thing that I am confident about

That of all the things that finally desert us
In the end, everything will abandon us, including our possessions and relationships

Pride is always the last thing to go
Pride is often the final thing that people give up, even when it is detrimental to their well-being

But it won't bring you love if you don't love
Pride cannot replace or substitute for love

And it won't bring you time if you ain't got time
Pride cannot change the fact that time is limited and irreversible

And it won't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
Pride cannot grant strength or resilience, they must be earned and developed

And it won't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
Pride cannot manufacture or simulate kindness, it is a virtue that must be cultivated

And now I wish you only roses, baby, without the thorns
I hope that your life is filled with happiness and positivity, without any difficulties or challenges

And I hope your dreams are always within reach
I hope that you are able to achieve all of your aspirations and ambitions

And I wish you shelter, baby, from all your storms
I hope that you are always able to find safety and protection during tough times

They scared you, but they never seemed to teach
Although you may have been frightened by your struggles, they did not impart any valuable lessons

That I can't bring you love if you don't love
I cannot force or generate love on your behalf

And I can't bring you time if you ain't got time
I cannot manufacture or control time, it is a finite resource

And I can't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
I cannot give you strength or resilience, it is something that must come from within

And I can't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
I cannot instill or bestow kindness, it is a quality that must be cultivated and practiced