The Weakness In Me

Melissa Etheridge · Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing [1995]

I'm not the sort of person who falls in and quickly out of love

But to you I gave my affection right from the start

I have a lover who loves me

How could I break such a heart?

Yet still you get my attention.



Why do you come here?

When you know I've got troubles enough

Why do you call me?

When you know I can't answer the phone.



You make me lie when I don't want to

And you make someone else some kind of an unknowing fool

And you make me stay when I should not

Are you so strong, or is all the weakness in me?



Why do you come here?

And pretend to be just passing by

But I need to see you

And I need to hold you tightly.



Feeling guilty, worried

Waking from tormented sleep

Oh, this old love has me bound

But the new love cuts deep.



If I choose now

I'll lose out

Oh, one of you has to fall

And I need you

And you.



Why do you come here?

When you know I've got troubles enough

Why do you call me?

When you know I can't answer the phone.



You make me lie when I don't want to

And you make someone else some kind of an unknowing fool

And you make me stay when I should not

Are you so strong, or is all the weakness in me?



Why do you come here?

And pretend to be just passing by

But I need to see you

And I need to hold you tightly.