Well I keep telling myself, it's no reason to care Cause I'm already sick and tired of this one-sided affair Just wanna believe, that this time it'll change That it's all been worth the wait Give me something I can't fake Oh, but I'm brokenhearted in Birmingham Wondering just who I am Your heart is black and I'm surely blue I tried all I can do It's still me and you, oh While I was lovin' you more, I got empty space And I don't wanna climb another step of this mistake Feels like we don't even start before closing time And I'm about to lose my mind Get around here just to find Once again, I'm brokenhearted in Birmingham I'm taking more that I can stand Your heart is black and I'm badly bruised I tried all I can do I need one good reason I shouldn't go We both know, yeah Oh, but I'm brokenhearted in Birmingham I'm taking more that I can stand Your heart is black and I'm badly bruised I tried all I can do Oh, I wish that we were through It's still me and you Oh, I do Yeah, it's still me and you Hate it but I do