No Excuse

I grit teeth for the longest time
I bruised lips in a mouth that wasn't mine
I couldn't wait for the stars to shine

I am a child inside my mind
With all the weight of the bags beneath my eyes
I couldn't tell that I'd crossed the line

I make my promises, and break them as I go
It's okay to be alone
When it's the only thing you know

And it's you
You'd start a fire at the end of the world
You'd give it all to stay and watch it burn
You know I've said it all before, but it's way too soon

And it's true
You know that every little thing that I do
Just goes to show how much I've got to prove
The more you care, the more you've got to lose
But that's no excuse

I couldn't wait for the cold to come
The older part of me hates the summer months
They never seem to give out as much as they did

But as August turns to December
The only thing I can remember
Is writing songs for chances I've missed

Don't be one of them – it's easier to stay
Well, it's easier for me
And that's all that matters, anyway

And it's you
You'd start a fire at the end of the world
You'd give it all to stay and watch it burn
You know I've said it all before, but it's way too soon

And it's true
You know that every little thing that I do
Just goes to show how much I've got to prove
The more you care, the more you've got to lose
But that's no excuse

I can't speak cos I know that it won't make any difference, now
Before you go, take a second and just hear me out

Before you burn your bridges
Won't you bear in mind those wishes that you made
When it was us against the day

And it's you
You'd start a fire at the end of the world
You'd give it all to stay and watch it burn
You know I've said it all before, but it's way too soon

And it's true
You know that every little thing that I do
Just goes to show how much I've got to prove
The more you care, the more you've got to lose
But that's no excuse
But that's no excuse