I took a chance, I took a shot
I took the risk of falling in love with you

And you might think I'm bulletproof, but I'm not
You might think I can handle anything, but I’m vulnerable

You took a swing, I took it hard
You hurt me deeply with your words or actions

And down here from the ground I see who you are
I see your true nature and realize you're not who I thought you were

I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm fed up with the way you treat me and others around you

I'm feeling like I don't know you
I don’t recognize the person you’ve become

You tell me that you love me then you cut me down
You verbally or emotionally hurt me despite claiming to love me

And I need you like a heartbeat
I feel like I can’t live without you

But you know you got a mean streak
You have a cruel and unkind side to you

Makes me run for cover when you're around
I avoid being near you or interacting with you because of your behavior

And here's to you and your temper
I acknowledge and remember how explosive and unpredictable you can be

Yes, I remember what you said last night
I still carry the emotional weight of the hurtful things you said to me recently

And I know that you see what you're doing to me
You're aware of how your behavior is affecting me negatively

Tell me why
I want to understand your motivations and reasons for hurting me

You could write a book on how to ruin someone's perfect day
You have a talent for destroying people’s positive experiences or moods

Well I get so confused and frustrated
I feel overwhelmed and upset when trying to deal with you

Forget what I'm trying to say, oh
I struggle to communicate my thoughts and feelings to you

I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I've had enough of your excuses and justifications for your hurtful behavior

I got no one to believe in
I feel alone and without support in dealing with you

You tell me that you want me, then push me around
You express interest in me but then treat me badly

Why, do you have to make me feel small
Why do you have to belittle or diminish me to feel good about yourself?

So you can feel whole inside
You’re attempting to fill a void inside of yourself by putting me down

Why, do you have to put down my dreams
Why must you mock or discourage my ambitions and aspirations?

So you're the only thing on my mind
You want me to focus solely on you and not pursue anything else

You ask me for my love then you push me around
You demand my affection but then treat me poorly

Here's to you and your temper
I acknowledge and remember your explosive and unpredictable nature

Now you know
I've made it clear that I won’t tolerate being mistreated

I take a step back, let you go
I'm distancing myself emotionally from you and ending this relationship

I told you I'm not bulletproof
I made it clear that I have my own vulnerabilities, too