Now we're back on speaking terms again But how long do we wait to watch things get out of hand? I'm losing my patience, you're losing the girl What am I supposed to do? Let me tell you something, so listen up Let me tell you something, so listen up What kind of face should I wear today? The strong one? The sad one? Mr. "I'm okay"? My God, listen to me You'd think I was the one And now I need you to focus, to focus, on my words I know you're trying, know you're trying, I know But I've got to do this for myself Come on, I'm getting so frustrated I wish I had the words to convince you not to feel this way Well, I appreciate the effort I knew you were I'll just take things a day at a time It's the best you can do and you know it It's the best you can do and you know it Take it back, take it all back, take it back What kind of face should I wear today? The strong one? The sad one? Mr. "I'm okay"? My God, listen to me You'd think I was the one And now I need you to focus, to focus, on my words I know you're trying, know you're trying, I know But I've got to do this for myself I need you to focus, to focus, on my words I know you're trying, know you're trying, I know But I've got to do this for myself Take it back, take it all