It's over before it ever got started It's over before it ever got started It doesn't suit me to smile I might just sit here and cry a while Oh, oh, breathing's getting a little harder and harder Oh, oh, breathing's getting a little harder and harder Oh, oh, breathing's getting a little harder and harder Oh, babe, you've got me comin' on way too strong It's over before it ever got started The girl next door can sing but she ain't in the pain I'm in I'm an artist, I've even slit my wrists Oh, oh breathing's getting harder and harder Oh, oh, breathing's getting harder and harder Oh, oh, breathing's getting harder and harder Oh, baby, you've got me comin' on way too strong Oh, baby, I never wanted to need your love Your secret's not safe with me, oh, I'll even lie to be free I'll divulge everything, you can be blessed for your sins Oh, oh, breathing's getting a little harder and harder Oh, oh, breathing's getting a little harder and harder Oh, oh, breathing's getting a little harder and harder