Phil A Johnson

Lyrics

Not Worth the Heartache

I saw you dancing in the candlelight,
Your laughter cut the dark like summer wine.
I gave my soul up in a single night,
Believed your whispered words were truly mine.
You wore my heart like a stolen ring,
Shining bright, then vanishing again.
Every promise was a fragile string,
Tied around my throat, pulling me in.

Oh, I love you, but it’s not worth the pain,
Not worth the nights I call your name in vain.
Your touch is fire, your goodbye is rain,
Washing me clean, still I’m lost in the flame.
I’d die for you, but darling, I won’t stay,
This love’s a war I’m too tired to win today.
It’s beautiful, but it’s killing me slow—
I love you… but it’s not worth it, no.

You come around when the nights get cold,
Like a ghost who remembers where I live.
One sweet kiss and I forget I’m old,
Chasing shadows that never forgive.
I built you castles out of broken dreams,
You danced inside them, never paid the rent.
Now the walls are cracking at the seams,
And I’m standing in the ruins, still repent.

Oh, I love you, but it’s not worth the pain,
Not worth the tears that fall like autumn rain.
Your heaven’s hell dressed up in champagne,
I drink it down, then do it all again.
I’d bleed for you, but baby, I can’t bleed forever,
This heart’s too heavy, this chain’s too clever.
It’s beautiful, but it’s killing me slow—
I love you… but it’s not worth it, no.

Maybe someday I’ll forget your eyes,
The way they pulled me under like the tide.
Maybe I’ll wake without these midnight cries,
And thank the stars I finally stepped aside.
But tonight you’re still the song I can’t erase,
The sweetest poison running through my veins…

Yeah, I love you, but it’s not worth the fight,
Not worth these endless, lonely midnights.
I’ll keep the memories, release the light,
Walk away while I still have the strength inside.
It was beautiful… but it’s killing me slow.
I love you…
God help me, it’s just not worth it anymore.

Not worth it… no.
Not worth it… anymore.