"A Little Closer" lyrics

You were the top of my list
I thought that you were the one
To make love worth all the risk
'Til I gave everything up
Defended you to my friends
With you I was such a wreck
But enough is enough

Now I'm a little closer to the right guy

Who isn't gonna blame me for his insecurities
Like I'm the reason everybody leaves
He won't make promises he can't keep
He wouldn't do what you did to lose me

You lived your life in the past
And always brought up your ex
I hated how you'd react
When I wore heels and a dress
You wanted me to come back
Now it's round two, no contact
And I still wish you the best

'Cause I'm a little closer to the right guy

Who isn't gonna blame me for his insecurities
Like I'm the reason everybody leaves
He won't make promises he can't keep
He wouldn't do what you did to lose me

Oh, oh
To lose me
Oh, oh

Not lookin' for somebody who's so indecisive
Gives up when he says he's tryin'
Likes me better when I'm quiet
Not lookin' for somebody cravin' validation
The king of manipulation
I'm so good, I'll be patient
The process of elimination

'Cause I'm a little closer to the right guy

Who isn't gonna blame me for his insecurities
Like I'm the reason everybody leaves (I'm the reason)
He won't make promises he can't keep (No, he won't)
He wouldn't do what you did to lose me

Make my question my identity and
Hate me 'cause I had the strength to leave
He won't make promises he can't keep
He won't do what you did to lose me