Following the breakup of The Civil Wars, the birth of son Miles, and the work involved in rebuilding her relationship with husband and manager Nate Yetton, Joy Williams felt raw and vulnerable. Her husband’s dedication throughout such trying times led to the writing of VENUS track “You Loved Me:”
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[Verse 1]
I thought you wouldn't love me if I didn't do everything right
So I lied to tell the truth and hid myself most of all from you
Good was never perfect, perfect never could be good enough for me
[Chorus]
But I tried and I failed
And you loved me
Oh, I tried and I failed
And you loved me
[Verse 2]
I had all the answers; that was easier than facing the dark
And I sold my story until the story started falling apart
Every secret spoken, out there in the open
I've pretended not to see
[Chorus]
And I tried and I failed
And you loved me
And I tried and I failed
And you loved me
[Bridge]
I may never understand why I walked so far away
I may never understand what it is that makes you stay
[Chorus]
When I try, when I fail
And you love me
When I try and I fail
And you love me
And I try and I fail
And you love me
And I try and I fail
And you love me
You Loved Me was written by Joy Williams & Matt Morris & Mike Einziger.
Joy Williams released You Loved Me on Fri Jun 26 2015.