[Verse 1]
Used to be so scared love was lethal
But I've taken too much to feel it
At a red light, fighting on a cold night
Trying to drive home all your reasons

[Pre-Chorus]
All on the line here, in the strangest of places
I feel you close dear, in the emptiest space

[Chorus]
Every time you get too close my conscience gets in the way
Yeah, gets in the way, yeah
I would rather keep you out of my head than under my skin
Holding back your tears to say you love me
But when you get nothing you call me a traitor
Guess you gotta trust me, know I'm doing you a favor
You'll thank me later
Thank me later

[Verse 2]
Wish I did it, wish I did it different
Got some issues that I can't get over
I admit it, I know I'll regret it
Might be drunk but my heart's still sober
[Pre-Chorus]
All on the line here, in the strangest of places
I feel you close dear, in the emptiest space

[Chorus]
Every time you get too close my conscience gets in the way
Yeah, gets in the way yeah
I would rather keep you out of my head than under my skin
Holding back your tears to say you love me
But when you get nothing you call me a traitor
Guess you gotta trust me, know I'm doing you a favor
You'll thank me later
Thank me later

Every time you get too close my conscience gets in the way
Yeah, gets in the way yeah
I would rather keep you out of my head than under my skin
Holding back your tears to say you love me
But when you get nothing you call me a traitor
Guess you gotta trust me, know I'm doing you a favor
You'll thank me later
Thank me later