I started up with nothing Still got most of it left Almost enough to convince myself I've been doing my best I got so much potential But I sit on my hands And I cross every line Just to proof that I can Going broke, saving money Laugh all you want to, but baby it ain't funny I know you mean well I don't know why it hurts I stand out in the rain dying of thirst Oh why, why do I beg you to love me When I know I can't win Why do I beg you to stay When I won't let you in Well I got no good excuse Hmmm then I give you one or two It was always from the start I'd have already sever all the ties to my heart I am begging on my boots to fall to my feet Oh I walk through the fire but I can't stand the heat Oh why, why do I beg you to love me When I know I can't win Why do I beg you to stay When I won't let you in Oh you're damned if you do and damned if you don't Cause I can't let you love me and I won't let you go Oh why, why do I beg you to love me When I know I can't win Why do I beg you to stay When I won't let you Why do I beg you to love me When I can't let you oh Can you tell me why I beg you to stay When I won't let you in I won't let you in Oh yeah