Falling Short

[Verse]
Her eyes wander like lost stars
I call her name but it drifts too far
I'm holding tight but it's slipping away
Every word feels like it's made of clay

[Chorus]
I'm trying my best
But it ain't enough
When the road gets rough
I keep acting tough
Some say I'm strong
Others tear me apart
But I'm falling short
Just guarding my heart

[Verse 2]
Her stories fade like a sunset's glow
Memories scatter like leaves in the snow
I build her a bridge with every smile
But the river's too wide
It takes a mile

[Prechorus]
Some voices cheer
Some just condemn
I wonder who I am to them

[Chorus]
I'm trying my best
But it ain't enough
When the road gets rough
I keep acting tough
Some say I'm strong
Others tear me apart
But I'm falling short
Just guarding my heart

[Bridge]
The clock ticks louder than it used to be
I'm losing her and maybe me
Every step's a battle
Every breath a fight
But I'll keep holding on through the night