Holding my breath, I swam too far again and I'm going down
I never saved anything for the swim back, I think I would rather drown
Than let you see me turn around
I found a way to break the atmosphere, and change how I'm portrayed
Cast the anchor, let us drift apart so I can breathe
I won't be there to save you
You just have to follow through
Hoping for some kind of miracle to keep me away
From the undertow dragging me out with the waves
I won't let you sail away with me in your wake
Treading water 'til I break
This thing might not prove I'm not second-best, won't go lying down
You always passed over me in the times that I needed a lifeline out
Take my hand, don't let me drown (don't let me drown)
While you stand on solid ground (on solid ground)
Here I am safe and sound (safe and sound)
One more dance, one more round (one more round)
I found a way to break the atmosphere, and change how I'm portrayed
Cast the anchor, let us drift apart so I can breathe
Hoping for some kind of miracle to keep me away
From the undertow dragging me out with the waves
I won't let you sail away with me in your wake
Treading water 'til I break
Swimming against the waves
Turning my back on the life I made
Even if I wanted to stay
We both know it's too late
You'll never know what it takes
Living a lie just to earn my place
I threw it all away
I threw it all away
Swimming against the waves
Turning my back on the life I made
Even if I wanted to stay
We both know it's too late
You'll never know what it takes
Living a lie just to earn my place
I threw it all away
I threw it all away
Hoping for some kind of miracle to keep me away
From the undertow dragging me out with the waves
I won't let you sail away with me in your wake
Treading water 'til I break