[Verse 1]
Like the dawn in a dark place
I was there on your worst days
My heart was tired and heavy
You just turned white like a blank page

When your love was in short supply
I gave you all of mine, all of mine
You were stuck and your hands were tied
But I was paralyzed, paralyzed

[Pre-Chorus]
Can’t always get what you give
But where I’m standin’, I’m empty handed
Can’t always get what you give
But where I’m standin’, I’m empty handed

[Chorus]
This here is where I draw the line
We’ve played this game a thousand times
But I’m givin’, givin', givin', I’m giving up on always
Givin’, givin', givin', giving you everything

[Verse 2]
I was always by your side
Even when it made me cry
Even through all your mistakes
I wanted you in the worst way

When your hope was in short supply
I gave you all of mine, all of mine
It didn’t matter how hard I tried
You’re never satisfied, satisfied

[Pre-Chorus]
I can’t always get what you give
But where I’m standin’, I’m empty handed
Can’t always get what you give
But where I’m standin’, I’m empty handed

[Chorus]
This here is where I draw the line
We’ve played this game a thousand times
But I’m givin’, givin', givin', I’m giving up on always
Givin’, givin', givin', giving you everything

[Bridge]
Gotta meet me halfway
Coulda gave you everything
Gotta meet me halfway
Coulda gave you everything

[Pre-Chorus]
Can’t always get what you give
But where I’m standin’, I’m empty handed
I can’t always get what you give
But where I’m standin’, I’m empty handed

[Chorus]
This here is where I draw the line
We’ve played this game a thousand times
But I’m givin’, givin', givin', I’m giving up on always
Givin’, givin', givin', giving you everything

[Outro]
Gotta meet me halfway
Coulda gave you everything
Gotta meet me halfway
Coulda gave you everything