I asked her to be my bride
and when she declined
I did nothing but cried
So, I wrote this song
with all feelings applied

Now let me set aside all those feelings
and tell you how I performed the dealings
I couldn't ring
I wouldn't sing
and I tried but it's not good enough
and I tried 'cause I can't help giving up

I asked her to be my bride
and when she declined
I did nothing but cried
So, I wrote this song
with all feelings applied

I bet you can't remember that thing?
(Yeah, neither can I)
I think it gave a bit of a sting,
it's like you insist on getting me so pissed,
do you not want me to exist?

I tried to be true 'cause I want you,
but it's hard to be true when you want to;
I tried but it's not great enough [for you]
I try to be calm to seem perfected,
but it's hard to be calm when rejected