The Bad Actress Lyrics

Lyric discussion by fuzzyguts 

Cover art for The Bad Actress lyrics by Josh Ritter

To me this song is all about comprimising yourself in a relationship but getting nothing in return. Its about realising love is not enough and you can pretend to yourself all you like but at the end of the day sometimes love just isn't enough. i think Josh is talking about a girl whom he sees has the whole world at her feet and she's using it to gain advantage though she might not deserev it. He does love her, he doesnt know what to do and how to end it because despite her faults, he still loves her. "Now my apartment lies awake at night It tosses every time she sighs Tries to take it easy on her eyes But I can feel it giving up the fight"