I can't help it cause you're cryin' over time   So don't blame me if you're about to lose your mind   There's no place left in my heart for you to hide   Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried   Once I tried to be the girl you wanted me to be   Once I tried to make you happy but you wanted to be free   Now I know my heart will never ever let you back inside   Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried   [ guitar ]   I put new locks on all my doors today   Cause I heard the you were coming back this way   Since your new love found the better ways to fly   You think I love you like I loved you when I tried   Once I tried to be the girl...   Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried