He certainly did earn that reputation.
You're looking at me, you're lost in a stare
Well, I have to admit I didn't know you were there
We're trying our best to keep this alive,
But neither one of us knows how to survive
[Chorus]
I push you, I pull you
I hurt you, I argue
I don't wanna lose you, I don't wanna lose you
I fight you, I hold you
I hate you, I still love you
I don't wanna lose you...
I don't want to think about yesterday
I know what I said
But the more you put up with me, the worse I get
Come on, teach me a lesson
And make me regret the things I said
[Chorus]
It's not you, it's not me
It's just something we can't see
I'm giving up, giving in
Yeah, I'm gonna let it be
I don't wanna lose you, I don't wanna lose you [4x]
Well, I have to admit I didn't know you were there
We're trying our best to keep this alive,
But neither one of us knows how to survive
[Chorus]
I push you, I pull you
I hurt you, I argue
I don't wanna lose you, I don't wanna lose you
I fight you, I hold you
I hate you, I still love you
I don't wanna lose you...
I don't want to think about yesterday
I know what I said
But the more you put up with me, the worse I get
Come on, teach me a lesson
And make me regret the things I said
[Chorus]
It's not you, it's not me
It's just something we can't see
I'm giving up, giving in
Yeah, I'm gonna let it be
I don't wanna lose you, I don't wanna lose you [4x]
Lyrics submitted by AshleyRose
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