The harder I try, then the further you go The closest I get's when I leave you alone The only real thing keeping this afloat Is the distance between the two of our homes (Instrumental) The harder I try, with diminishing hope I'm reaching the end of a withering rope The only reason that I haven't let go Is the thought of starting over or being alone (Instrumental) Don't leave when I refrain From your petulant game Don't mind making me wait For your attention again Don't leave when I refrain Don't mind making me wait The harder I try, then the further you go The harder I try, I just end up alone (The harder I try, then the further you go) The harder I tried left diminishing hope (The harder I try, I just end up alone) The harder I tried was letting it go (The harder I tried was letting it go) Don't leave when I refrain Don't mind making me wait