​holding my own hand (as written)

[Verse 1]
Yes I know when you give out your love, you don't give it to take any back
But I'd hope that the person who needed me there would be there if I asked
But what they don't tell you is that you don't need that

I got so used to having a hand to hold I didn't know what to do
When I thought at my darkest you'd be there, but now I know that isn't true
Guess you only want me when I'm there to fix you
And the part that kills me is that I'd still love to

[Chorus]
But I just want to thank you for not being there for me
And I think you should know what your selfishness has taught me
And evеn though it hurts like hell to feel alone again
Bеcause of you, I got a change at holding my own hand
At holding my own hand
At holding my own hand

[Verse 2]
Learned my lesson, I tried and I tested, and nothing I did I would change
Now I'm here doing it all on my own and I feel more proud than in pain
You know I'm still hurting and feel like I need you
But I'm really learning to love me without you

[Chorus]
But I just want to thank you for not being there for me
And I think you should know what your selfishness has taught me
And even though it hurts like hell to feel alone again
Because of you, I got a change at holding my own hand
At holding my own hand
At holding my own hand

[Bridge]
And I get now that it just wasn't meant to be
So don't bother saying sorry

[Chorus]
But I just want to thank you for not being there for me
And I think you should know what your selfishness has taught me
And even though it hurts like hell to feel alone again
Because of you, I got a change at holding my own hand
At holding my own hand
At holding my own hand