[Verse 1]
I think I finally understand
How you could love someone and leave them
It must be hard to be a man
Holding back so many feelings
I saw you slip away
Long before you gave reasons
Couldn't hold you down if you wanted to go

[Chorus]
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on my pillow
Each time I try
My tears land straight on my pillow
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on my pillow
'Cause there's no other way
For me to let go, oh, ooh

[Verse 2]
I didn't wanna even care
I didn't wanna even miss you
'Cause you told me, you'd be there
Now should I even try to reach you?
I look in the mirror (Oh)
I see your face in mine
And it's much clearer now
I need you in my life
[Chorus]
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on that pillow
Oh, each time I try (Each time)
My tears land straight on that pillow (Yeah)
Each time I try (Each time)
My tears land straight on that pillow
'Cause there's no other way (Other way)
For me to let go, oh, ooh

[Bridge]
I see it in your eyes, your laugh is a disguise
It used to be magic to me
You're giving me no choice, I hear it in your voice
And it's so sad to me
But I think forgiveness is the season (Oh, oh)
Wish you could stay, I have my reasons (Oh, oh, oh)
I'm still trying to hold on to something that's gone
Can't make you stay here with me

[Chorus]
Oh, but each time I try
It's like I'm crying in vain
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on that pillow
(Land on that pillow, baby)
Each time I try
My tears land straight on that pillow
'Cause there's no other way
For me to let go (Oh, yeah)
[Outro]
Each time I try (Each time)
My tears land straight on that pillow (Pillow, baby)
Each time I try (Each)
My tears land straight on that pillow (Yeah)
Each time I try
My tears would land on that pillow
'Cause there was no other way (There was no other way)
For me to let go (Oh, oh)