[Verse 1]
Start out as something beautiful
Hold out for something unreal
But don't hold your breath
Because I'm all that's left
Say that I've gone
So you walk away

[Chorus]
Well, I was once willing to admit you're perfect
But now the words they stutter off my lips
Well, I was once willing to admit
You were perfect, perfect

[Verse 2]
And all my dreams
Hold out on my knees
Hold out, I'm all in
I can't bet, I can't win
Save it all for the end

[Verse 3]
Hey, and now
Let's all pretend you didn't want to go down
Hey now
Let's all pretend
Save it all
Pretend you didn't want to go down
Hey now
Let's all pretend
[Chorus]
Well I was once willing to admit you're perfect
But now the words they stutter off my lips
Well I was once willing to admit
You were perfect, perfect