Rome wasn't built in a day It didn't happen overnight The stars didn't get to shine that way Just by turnin' on the lights And I'm not any different God knows I'm not Yeah, I just need a little more time To pick up the pieces so I Can put it back together, baby It could take forever but I will, I will Little by little, little by little It's best for you to walk away I can't look you in the eye 'Cause I can't be the woman That you need me to be tonight I wish it was that simple But God knows it's not Yeah, I, I just need a little more time To pick up the pieces so I Can put it back together, baby It could take forever but I will, I will Little by little, brick by brick Little by little, bit by bit I'm getting better the closer I get Little by little by little, yeah Yeah, I, I just need a little more time To pick up the pieces so I Can put it back together, baby It could take forever but I will, I will Little by little, little by little Little by little, I'll get there Little by little by little, yeah