Every move I make's a disaster Every time I slow she goes faster Every time I stop well she's past me Every time I ask I get shut down Every time I'm right it turns right round With every little peace sign we fall out But I try to be the best man I can be I tried to be the best boyfriend she'd ever seen I tried to be the soldier and take the lead And when she puts her foot down I try to be me I try to be the best man I can be I tried to be the best damn friend she'll ever need I tried to be the shoulder which she could lean And when the story ends well I try to be me Every single message is a day late And spoken in a language I can't translate And with every little lock there's a big gate That won't let me in Every time I stand I should sit down With every little word it turns into a shout So I'm burning every bridge on the way down I try to be the best man I can be I tried to be the best boyfriend she'd ever seen I tried to be the soldier and take the lead And when she puts her foot down I try to be me I try to be the best man I can be I tried to be the best damn friend she'll ever need I tried to be the shoulder which she could lean And when the story ends well I try to be me