[Verse 1]
I've been staring at the world from a tightrope
Worried sick, but I'm hanging on to high hopes
And I'm swinging hard, always hoping that I strike gold
But you walk by and it's like you've got your eyes closed

[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't mean to intrude
But I'm dying to reach you

[Chorus]
So can I try to be somebody you could love?
I don't know if I could ever measure up
And you took my breath like water in my lungs
But I would die to be somebody you could love (Oh, oh)

[Verse 2]
I never know just what to say so I keep shut
It's like I'm always too afraid I'm gonna freeze up
And if I try too hard then it's too much
But if I don't start soon I'm gonna lose touch
It's just the way you give me too much to choose from

[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't mean to intrude
But I'm dying to reach you
[Chorus]
So can I try to be somebody you could love?
I don't know if I could ever measure up
But you took my breath like water in my lungs
And I would die to be somebody you could love (Oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh)

[Bridge]
Don't remind me
I could never be enough
Stay beside me
'Cause I only want your love
Don't remind me
I could never be enough
Stay beside me
'Cause I only want your love

[Refrain]
I've been staring at the world from a tightrope
Worried sick, but I'm hanging on to high hopes

[Chorus]
So can I try to be somebody you could love?
I don't know if I could ever measure up
But you took my breath like water in my lungs
And I would die to be somebody you could love (Oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh)
Yeah, you took my breath like water in my lungs
And I would die to be somebody you could love