[Verse 1]
Can a man be so blind that this vision can't be mine?
'Cause the shore won't draw the line when water rising with the tide
And for once, I am drifting, but not on my own
And now I'm right where I shoulda been, here with you all along

[Bridge]
I've been meaning to leave
All those nights, I was weak
I gave up while you held it down
You're still here, but I know
That your heart's getting cold
I'm holding tight, it's getting real now

[Chorus]
'Cause I can't lose
'Cause I care for you
I can't lose you
I care for you
I care for you
I care for you

[Verse 2]
So it turns out, I don't ask for help
And you don't wanna open up
And when you see my tears right now
You want me to clean 'em up
All these hateful words, using them to stab me
Even though it hurts, you can throw 'em at me, baby
It takes a man to admit he messed up
But girl, you gotta be fair
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't lose
'Cause I care for you
I can't lose you
I care for you
I care for you
I care for you, yeah

[Bridge]
(I care for you)
I've been meaning to leave
All those nights, I was weak
And you held it down
(I care for you)
You're still here, but I know
That your heart is getting cold
It's getting real now
(I care for you)
All these hateful words, using them to stab me
Even though it hurts
(I care for you)
You can throw them at me
'Cause I can't lose you, baby

[Chorus]
I can't lose you
'Cause I care for you
I can't lose you
I care for you
I care for you
I care for you, yeah