[Verse 1]
I hold my breath and count to ten
And I pray when I'm done all my memory is gone
'Cause it hits still the same
You always looked right through me, no plan to pursue me
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe I'm just a replacement for something that you had to chase
Once you had it, I guess all the thrilling was gone
Or maybe I'm just going too numb
From fighting for being the one
[Chorus]
I gave you the world, but you didn't want it
I chose getting hurt over being wanted
I chose to stay silent and keep it inside
'Cause your world is better and bigger than mine
[Verse 2]
If I could, know I would
Bruise my hands from building you castles
Just for you (Just for you) to turn around (Turn around)
And crash them and leave them all shattered
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe I just filled a void that somebody else has left before me
And I've been trying way too hard to fit in
Or maybe I'm just going insane
From fighting a war I can't win
[Chorus]
I gave you the world, but you didn't want it
I chose getting hurt over being wanted
Oh, I chose to cry over being honest
I'm living a lie 'cause I know you couldn't care less if I died
By catching a bullet just to call you mine
I'd make all the stars and the planets align
If only you'd ever look up at the sky and open your eyes
[Bridge]
If you said, "Jump", I'd ask, "How high?" and you'll just watch me falling
If you said you're cold I'd set my world on fire again
If you were a curse, I would cast every spell to stay haunted
I try and I jump and I fall and I burn for regret
[Outro]
I gave you the world, oh
I gave you the world, oh
But you didn't want it
i gave you the world (but you didn’t want it) was written by Darius Henry (DEU) & Hanniou.
i gave you the world (but you didn’t want it) was produced by Palle Martin & Darius Henry (DEU).
Hanniou released i gave you the world (but you didn’t want it) on Fri Jul 11 2025.