Piece of What I Got

PIECE OF WHAT I GOT

Intro — Female, soft
You keep saying I don't give enough...
But you never ask me what it took
For me to give at all...

Verse 1 — Male
Girl, I've been standing at your door too long
Trying to find out where I went wrong
I gave you my nights, gave you my days
Gave you the parts of me I couldn't replace
And every time I reach for you
You pull away like you got something to prove
I'm not asking for forever tonight
I'm just asking you to let me inside

Pre-Chorus — Male
Don't tell me you don't feel it
I see it when you look at me
If I'm giving you my heart
Why you giving me uncertainty?

Chorus — Male
Give me a piece of what you got
Don't give me everything you have not
Just let me know there's something here
Something worth fighting for, my dear
I've given you a piece of my soul
Why you keep leaving me out in the cold?
If you love me, baby, let me know
Give me a piece of what you got

Verse 2 — Female
You say you gave me everything
But did you ever give me time to breathe?
You came in loving like a hurricane
Then wondered why I was afraid of rain
See, I ain't trying to make you chase
I just needed you to slow your pace
'Cause every promise sounded good
But I needed actions like you said you would

I got scars you never asked about
Old loves that taught me how to shut down
So when you say, "Why won't you let me in?"
Baby, I'm fighting battles you didn't begin

Female — emotional lift
Don't mistake my hesitation
For a lack of love
I'm just scared to give somebody
Something they could crush

Chorus — Both
Male: Give me a piece of what you got
Female: I'm giving you more than you ever thought
Male: Don't leave me standing here alone
Female: I need to know I'm safe before I call it home
Male: I've given you a piece of my soul
Female: And I'm trying to give you control
Both: Maybe love ain't about giving all you got
Maybe it's giving what you can
And letting somebody hold it

Verse 3 — Male
Then tell me what I gotta do
'Cause I'd rather understand than lose you
I don't wanna keep knocking on your heart
If you're already planning for us to fall apart
Tell me where the line is
Tell me what you're scared of
I'll stop trying to prove I'm the one
If you'll stop running from the love

Verse 4 — Female
Then listen when I tell you I'm afraid
Don't turn my tears into another mistake
I don't need a perfect man
I need somebody who can understand
That love ain't always roses and champagne
Sometimes it's sitting through the silence and the pain
Sometimes you hold somebody close
Without demanding that they let everything go

Bridge — Female
So if you really want my heart
Don't rush me
If you really want my love
Don't push me
Show me you can stay
When the pretty days fade
And I'll give you something
Nobody else could take

Male
I can stay.

Female
Then stay.

Male
I can wait.

Female
Then wait.

Both
'Cause maybe what we needed
Wasn't more love...
Maybe we needed the right kind.

Final Chorus — Both, building
Male: Give me a piece of what you got
Female: Baby, I'm giving you my best shot
Male: I've been waiting all this time
Female: I've been learning how to make your heart and mine align
Male: Give me a piece of your soul
Female: I'll give you mine when I know you won't let go
Both: We don't have to give it all tonight
Just give me enough to know
We're gonna be alright

Outro — Female
You wanted a piece of my love...

Male:
That's all I've ever wanted.

Female:
Then don't just take it...

Both:
Earn it.