Build Myself Up (By Tearing You Down)

[Verse 1]
I see you shining in the spotlight,
Laughing easy, sleeping sound.
While I’m here counting all my shortcomings,
Planting thorns where you’ve got ground.
[Pre-Chorus]
I could rise, but it’s easier,
To pull you into the dirt with me.
If I can’t be the king of everything,
At least I’ll make you hurt like me.
[Chorus]
I build myself up by tearing you down,
One little crack till the whole thing drowns.
Whisper your name like a curse in this town,
Yeah, I build myself up by tearing you down.
[Verse 2]
Your confidence is like a mirror,
Shows me everything I lack.
So I chip away at the edges,
Till your reflection starts to crack.
[Bridge]
It’s a hollow throne, but I’ll take it,
A house of cards, but it’s mine.
If I can’t be loved, then I’ll settle for feared,
At least they’ll say I survived.
[Chorus]
I build myself up by tearing you down,
One little crack till the whole thing drowns.
Whisper your name like a curse in this town,
Yeah, I build myself up by tearing you down.
[Outro]
Maybe one day I’ll stand on my own,
Without your wreckage to hold me.
But for now, I’ll just keep you close,
So I don’t feel so lonely.