Even Less

i would hold my breath just to give you your quiet
god forbid i break silence and choose to speak an honest word
i fought so damn hard without anything offered
but the circumstance called for only the best we could do
and it wasn't like i offered you the world
and it wasn't like you offered me the world
take back those words that you never really meant
and leave me with nothing, i've come back from even less
i would hide my skin to keep you from seeing
all the scars that lay bleeding and all the wounds that lay unseen
and my tired hands have seen things you'd dream of
in your nightmares you'd scream from but all i could do
is keep my head up and pray
that tomorrow's sun would bring a brighter day
that the pain i felt would somehow melt away
take back those words that you never really meant
and leave me with nothing, i've come back from even less
you held out a promise, said in your love i could have faith
but when i reached out towards you, you pulled away
was it all a game you played
every night i pray that your face will fade
so take back those words that you never really meant
and leave me with nothing, i've come back from even less