V1:
I know you hate getting emotional in public but I had to do this now or never,
cause holding on is not an option when it hurts this bad hurts too bad.
I did everything in my whole being to be there but it was never enough.
I sacrificed my soul my freedom and still you find a way to put the blame on me
Hook:
You know it’s not my fault, that you needed me, when I needed myself, yeah you know it’s not my fault, that you needed help, but you couldn’t help yourself, yeah you know it’s not my fault, that you needed me when I needed myself, yeah you know it’s not my fault, not my, not my.
V2:
Always act like your the only ones who’s healing, as if I don’t replay the day I left you in the city, as if you had more options left to give me, I’m tired, yeah i’m tired. I’m tired of all these explanations, empty conversations, can’t see eye to eye, well I tried I tried. And I’ve been steady praying on it,
promised myself I’d be honest yeah you have to understand I did the best I can, but
Hook:
You know it’s not my fault, that you needed me, when I needed myself, yeah you know it’s not my fault, that you needed help, but you couldn’t help yourself, yeah you know it’s not my fault, that you needed me when I needed myself, yeah you know it’s not my fault, not my, not my.
Bridge:
I couldn’t love you enough for you to love yourself, I couldn’t put my heart and my dreams up on the shelf, I gave you everything I had and you put me through hell, you put me through hell. (x2)
Grammy nominated Canadian, London based artist, producer and songwriter Laura Roy blends her love for classic 70’s folk and
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