Losing Bet

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I)

Mom said to try my best

I give you a game of chess

Play bows you couldn't guess

Let him live inside my head

Held your hand, bit my tongue

Gave you room to do me wrong

Didn't take you very long

Didn't take you very long

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I) Told myself I told you so, I

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I) Only let you in to let you go

I've never been the bigger man

(Why do I? Why do I?)

Always let it end like this

(I hate that I let them)

Pattern underneath my skin

(Why do I? Why do I?)

Always wanna try again when

Lovin' me's a losing bet

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I I-I-I)

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I I-I-I)

Every little talk, pickin' at the bark

Tearing it to pieces

Chewing on the feeling

Keeping secrets tied in knots

Every single one

I don't know how to need it

Swear it’s easier to grieve it

Learn to leave it, leave it

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I) Told myself I'd told you so, I

(I-I-I-I-I-I-I) Only let you in to let you go

I've never been the bigger man

(Why do I? Why do I?)

Always let it end like this

(I hate that I let them)

Pattern underneath my skin

(Why do I? Why do I?)

Always wanna try again when

Lovin' me's a losing bet

Every little talk, pickin'- at the bark

Secrets tied in knots, every single one

Always wanna try again when

Lovin' me's a losin' bet