[Verse 1]

I've been staring at the world from a tightrope

Worried sick, but I'm hanging on to high hopes

And I'm swinging hard, always hoping that I strike gold

But you walk by and it's like you've got your eyes closed

[Pre-Chorus]

And I don't mean to intrude

But I'm dying to reach you

[Chorus]

So can I try to be somebody you could love?

I don't know if I could ever measure up

And you took my breath like water in my lungs

But I would die to be somebody you could love (Oh, oh)

[Verse 2]

I never know just what to say so I keep shut

It's like I'm always too afraid I'm gonna freeze up

And if I try too hard then it's too much

But if I don't start soon I'm gonna lose touch

It's just the way you give me too much to choose from

[Pre-Chorus]

And I don't mean to intrude

But I'm dying to reach you

[Chorus]

So can I try to be somebody you could love?

I don't know if I could ever measure up

But you took my breath like water in my lungs

And I would die to be somebody you could love (Oh, oh, oh)

(Oh, oh, oh)

[Bridge]

Don't remind me

I could never be enough

Stay beside me

'Cause I only want your love

Don't remind me

I could never be enough

Stay beside me

'Cause I only want your love

[Refrain]

I've been staring at the world from a tightrope

Worried sick, but I'm hanging on to high hopes

[Chorus]

So can I try to be somebody you could love?

I don't know if I could ever measure up

But you took my breath like water in my lungs

And I would die to be somebody you could love (Oh, oh, oh)

(Oh, oh, oh)

Yeah, you took my breath like water in my lungs

And I would die to be somebody you could love