Lirik begged

Youtube/Olivia Rodrigo

All that I want is to know undoubtedly
That you just have eyes for me
Could you make it clear?
All that I want is to sit here silently
And watch movies on TV
What a shame, you're not here
Here to witness my devotion
And my endless well of needs
I'm an anchor in the ocean
You know I could never leave

So, I'm patient, you're learning, pretend it's not hurting, oh woah (Oh)
They say it's a virtue to not let good love slip away ('Way)
So, I'm cool and forgiving, I'll take what you're giving, oh woah (Oh, ah)
But nothing's quite enough, when I know that to get it, I begged
Yeah, to get it, I begged

And I have this thought when I lay in bed at night
That I feel trapped inside my life
Is that a normal thing to fight back the waves
Of a static lover's dread?
I'm overwhelmed, I'm underfed
And yet I still cling (Cling to hope like)
Cling to hope like snow on mountains (Careless)
Careless words melt it away (Melt away)
I'm a penny in a fountain, just waiting on my luck to change

So, I'm patient, you're learning, pretend it's not hurting, oh woah (Oh)
'Cause they say it's a virtue to not let good love slip away ('Way)
So, I'm cool and forgiving, I'll take what you're giving, oh woah (Ooh, ah)
But nothing's quite enough, when I know that to get it, I begged
Yeah, to get it, I begged

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