Khalid - My Reflection lyrics

I thought that I could but now I know that I couldn't
I thought that what I gave to you I would get back for me
I thought that you would but now I see that you wouldn't
Love can't live with your vanity

I thought you would understand me but you didn't
I want what you want how can we get it and not compete
Wanted to see the soft inside you but you hid it
Why you so afraid to be naked in front of me

Where can I find protection
From the truth in my reflection
Survive the pain of rejection
From you that looks like me
Inflicted with the infection
Of all the shame in our connection
Yet dying for the affection
That we don't get to eat

I thought that what I wanted was something that I needed
But what I've been giving is something that I can't take
I thought what I needed was something that I wanted
But the tears that I'm crying now I could never fake

You can say that I ran but can't say you're prepared
To come running after me cause I'm worth the chase
You can say that you're angry but won't say you were scared
The patterns of my indiscretions are my mistakes

Where can I find protection
From the truth in my reflection
Survive the pain of rejection
From you that looks like me
Inflicted with the infection
Of all the shame in our connection
Yet dying for the affection
That we don't get to eat

I'll take care of you
If you take care of me
Then we'll be alright
I could tell the truth
If you promise not to leave
Then we'll be alright
I'll be strong for you
If you be strong for me
Then we'll be alright

Where can I find protection
From the truth in my reflection
Survive the pain of rejection
From you that looks like me
Inflicted with the infection
Of all the shame in our connection
Yet dying for the affection
That we don't get to eat

Where can I find protection
From the truth in my reflection
Survive the pain of rejection
From you that looks like me
If we could just stop our flexing
See that the journey is a lesson
And hold each other in this moment
Until we fall asleep

Oh, no