I Swear, I Tried lyrics

I thought we had a solid ground But now the walls are tumbling down I tried to fix the broken parts And mend the shadows in our hearts But every word felt like a stone And I was walking all alone I gave you every piece of me But love is not what it used to be I swear, I tried to make it right I fought the shadows in the night I gave my best, I gave my all But I was destined for the fall I swear, I tried to stay the course But love has lost its vital force Now I'm standing on the edge Looking back at every pledge I kept the fire burning bright Even when there was no light But embers fade and turn to gray And slowly drift and fade away I swear, I tried to make it right I fought the shadows in the night I gave my best, I gave my all But I was destined for the fall I swear, I tried to stay the course But love has lost its vital force Now I'm standing on the edge Looking back at every pledge Maybe some things aren't meant to be Maybe we're just history I'll take the lessons and the pain And walk away into the rain I swear, I tried to make it right I fought the shadows in the night I gave my best, I gave my all But I was destined for the fall I swear, I tried to stay the course But love has lost its vital force Now I'm standing on the edge Looking back at every pledge I swear, I tried