I try not to let my insecurities Dictate who I am, and who I want to be I gave you all my words, and my words are my soul, so Please try to be kind if you are in control Because Time takes, time takes, times takes Time takes many tears away If I had some elegance, some airs or grace Or if I had buttons made of silver Or tops made of lace Then I'd be that girl you want I'd ooze with charm and I'd have Diamonds on my fingers and you on my arm But Time takes, time takes, times takes Time takes many tears away Everybody seems to just turn a blind eye On the one five nine to Brixton, when a blonde girl cries an so I will always be that girl you never quite kissed And I'll have ribbons on my fingers and cuts on my wrist Because Time takes, time takes, times takes Time takes many tears away If I was brave enough I'd get onto my knees And I would ask for you to try again to love me please Because I have never felt that unconditionally And learning takes some time but don't give up on me Because Time takes, time takes, times takes Time takes many tears away. Time takes, time takes, time takes courage! And time, time takes many tears away Black and blue my petals fall on broken glass Please teach me how to love and to forget the past cause tiny steps I take each day, but most days I crawl Please try to be kind because I often fall cause Time takes, time takes, times takes Time takes many tears away