They held me down every day
Back fighting whispers in the shadows
They're dodging me in every way
But that's okay, child, that's okay, child

But one bad word from you
Has got me falling to pieces
One look of shame from you
Has got me falling to pieces

Nothing hurts like you
Nothing burns like the truth
Shield these scars while I'm speakin' from my heart
Oh, nothing hurts like you

You can laugh at my nature all the while
Your words run off me just like water
They knock my pride, I just smile
I'm okay, child, I'm okay, child

But one bad word from you
Has got me falling to pieces
One look of shame from you
Has got me falling to pieces

Nothing hurts like you
Nothing burns like the truth
Shield these scars while I'm speakin' from my heart
Oh, nothing hurts like you

I know, I know, I care too much
But I know you don't care enough

But one bad word from you
Has got me falling to pieces
One look of shame from you
Has got me falling to pieces

Nothing hurts like you (like you)
Nothing burns like the truth (oh)
Shield these scars while I'm speakin' from my heart
Oh, nothing hurts like you