I counted every word
I measured every kiss
I kept a score
Of everything I'd miss
I watched you leave
I watched you stay
I gave you more
With every yesterday
I called it love
I called it fate
I held the door
I chose to wait
You never asked
For any of this
I built a war
Around a wish
I wanted proof
I wanted more
I wanted you
To hurt like I hurt
I won the I love you more.
I finally won the war
You never felt the battle
You never kept the score
My absence leaves you free
Your absence buries me
So tell me, what did I win
When you were never fighting me?
I learned your every shade
I knew your every turn
I made excuses
For the things that made me burn
I crossed the distance
I swallowed pride
I kept believing
You were standing by my side
You had your reasons
I had my hope
I built a bridge
You watched me cross alone
I wanted equal
You wanted space
I called it patience
You called it yesterday
I wanted proof
I wanted more
I wanted you
To hurt like I hurt
I won the I love you more.
I finally won the war
You never felt the battle
You never kept the score
My absence leaves you free
Your absence buries me
So tell me, what did I win
When you were never fighting me?
There was no enemy
There was no side
Just me defending
Something you left behind
No final round
No victory
Just one heart
Trying to make two believe
I can take the crown
I can take the blame
I can say I loved you more
And still hate the game
I won the I love you more.
I finally won the war
But you were never fighting
You were already gone
My absence leaves you free
Your absence still breaks me
And now I know the truth
I won the wrong war
I won the I love you more.
I proved what I came for
But love was never meant
To keep a fucking score
I won the wrong war
I loved you more
That's all I won