I Swear, I Tried

I thought we had a solid ground
But now the walls are tumbling down
I tried to fix the broken parts
And mend the shadows in our hearts

But every word felt like a stone
And I was walking all alone
I gave you every piece of me
But love is not what it used to be

I swear, I tried to make it right
I fought the shadows in the night
I gave my best, I gave my all
But I was destined for the fall

I swear, I tried to stay the course
But love has lost its vital force
Now I'm standing on the edge
Looking back at every pledge

I kept the fire burning bright
Even when there was no light
But embers fade and turn to gray
And slowly drift and fade away

I swear, I tried to make it right
I fought the shadows in the night
I gave my best, I gave my all
But I was destined for the fall

I swear, I tried to stay the course
But love has lost its vital force
Now I'm standing on the edge
Looking back at every pledge

Maybe some things aren't meant to be
Maybe we're just history
I'll take the lessons and the pain
And walk away into the rain

I swear, I tried to make it right
I fought the shadows in the night
I gave my best, I gave my all
But I was destined for the fall

I swear, I tried to stay the course
But love has lost its vital force
Now I'm standing on the edge
Looking back at every pledge

I swear, I tried