Last Man Standing by Juli Strawbridge Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I stand a few feet back in case nobody comes close
I walk away too fast in case nobody follows
I jump before someone can push me off the edge
I shrink before somebody leaves me less

[Pre-Chorus 1]
It takes me quite a while to let myself let someone in
But I’ve always known this

[Chorus]
Before the earth was made
Before you felt the same
Even when I was afraid, I knew
I’ve been leaving first
I’ve been losing wars
But I’ll be the last man standing for you

[Verse 2]
I pushed away my open gates and rushed away fast
I closed the door in case you didn’t look through the glass
You knocked on all my windows after I drew the blinds
You stood facing my fears that I am never worthwhile
[Pre-Chorus 2]
It took me quite some time to let myself believe it
But I've always, always known this

[Chorus]
Before the earth was made
Before you felt the same
Even when I was afraid, I knew
I’ve been leaving first
I’ve been losing wars
But I’ll be the last man standing for you

[Pre-Chorus 3]
It took me all my life to trace where all my fear began
But I'm not scared to say that I will stay if you're leaving

[Chorus]
Before the earth was made
Before you felt the same
Even when I was afraid, I knew
I’ve been leaving first
I’ve been losing wars
But I’ll be the last man standing for you