The first steps are the hardest
Like tryin’ to learn to walk on your own
Shaky legs to empty beds, cluttered head
Thoughts screamin’ out, “my baby ain’t comin’ home”
It’ll take a long time to work it out
Who said what and who did wrong
But as long as you’re standin’ in the door at the edge of cryin’
Y’might as well take a breath, take a second, ask yourself if you’re strong

Strong enough to watch me leave
Can you let me go?
All them lonely seconds tickin’ by too slow
Would you change a thing?
I know the answer’s “no”.
You still think you’re right but babe, I guess I told you so

You see how winning’s the hardest
Mighta got the battle but you lost the war
You won a fight, big deal—you’re right. Who cares about that tonight?
Ain’t no one keepin’ score.
Might take a along time to work it out
Who knows the truth and who’s got it wrong
But as long as I’m walkin’ down the hall at the edge of cryin’
Might as well take a breath, take a second, ask yourself if you’re strong—

The more I clench my teeth
The more your words repeat
The more it’s useless now to speak… to speak

But as long as you’re walkin’…