(Baby I know)
That there's pressure in the mix
The more I try to let loose
The more I feel remiss
(Baby I know)
Like I've given up my soul
The moment I started feeling it
The moment I fell off
(Baby I know)
That the stress'll get you sick
The more I try to fix it
The harder that it gets
(Baby I know)
You hate what you don't know
What you don't take time to see
But I lied to us both
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect, oh no
I knew it from the start
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect
Oh no, no, no, no, no
I'm a light in the dark
A black sheep in a pasture
Been lookin for the answers way back since grammar
A little bit crazy maybe a little bit damaged
Either way I'm here on two feet still standing
I may not know the questions
I may not know the answers
But imma learn to be real in all the circumstances
I thank God for so many last chances
Played with fire so hot
Made devil stop dancing
(Baby I know)
At times I wasn't even there
But I did what I had to do just to show you that I care
(Baby I know)
It wasn't what you wanted
Many times I couldn't give more because I was exhausted
(Baby I know)
Since I been gone it's been tough
But you stay strong, hang on and don't give up
(Baby I know)
Looks like you moved on and came up
And I'm still caught up in the middle of the two things that I love
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect
I knew it from the start
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect
Oh no, no, no
(Baby I know)
That they never really got us
Too caught up with their heads
Buried in their ass, be honest
(Baby I know)
How many can't be bothered
They'll never understand
What it's like to feel unwanted
(Baby I know)
All the bullshit that we been through
One day you will shine
And I'll smile from where I'm at
(Baby I know)
That I never meant hurt you
You were the love of my life
Still I had to walk my own path
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect, oh no
I knew it from the start
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Shoulda known right from the start
That I knew from the beginning
I would fall apart
But I had the right intention
I don't know what's next
I don't know the ending
But I know the truth, it hurts
Like how I could never blend in
Seen you from afar the other day when I was out
The pain behind these bars kept me from sayin what I'm feeling now
You might have to stop me
I can't even stop myself
I'll use up everything I have
Until I have nothing left
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect, oh no
I knew it from the start
Oh baby, it's not working
I'm not perfect, oh no
I know, know, know, know, know, know
The pain behind these bars kept me from saying what I'm feeling now
But I love you..