"Both Ways" lyrics

Apology without change is manipulation
Oh and loving you always had me hesitating
She played you then you played me, you said this time, "Don't worry"
You made me a fool and I followed the rules, never good enough for you
The way you talk to someone is a reflection
Of how much respect you have for them as a person
On and off, no consistency, you strung me along and my feelings
Like I was nothing

I fell in love with your potential
Always made you my essential
Why did everyday feel like a chase
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

I've said it once and I'll say it again 'cause I mean it
I won't be the girl that you use to get over your feelings
And it's sad that you showed me attention when somebody questioned
Made me feel like a trophy in all of the worst ways, that ain't affection
No, that ain't affection

'Cause I fell in love with your potential
Always made you my essential
Why did everyday feel like a chase?
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

And maybe if it's right and you became the perfect guy
Who knows, what to do, oh but you're just a child
And I know I deserve someone who can appreciate my worth
'Cause I gave you my undivided, you showed me this was single sided

'Cause I fell in love with your potential
Always made you my essential
Why did everyday feel like a chase?
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

Draining all my energy
For someone who never made me a priority
Why did everyday feel like a chase?
Shouldn't loving someone go both ways?

I lowered the bar and baby it wasn't that hard
So good luck to the next girl's broken heart you cause
Built your boy in my dream, can't believe you'd mislead
A girl who was ready to give you everything