Sometimes I see his face I want to hold you but it feels unsafe Too scared to give my heart up now I’m not brave enough to play my part now
Can you guarantee that you’ll stay Here with me, with me
Feels strange like a foreign thing I’m still waiting for the love to kick in Sometimes when I watch you sleeping I keep having to check your breathing
It’s not fair, not your fault Not at all, not at all
Oh, once bitten, twice shy I try and I try, I try ‘Cause I’m holding on to nothing I’m holding on to nothing Once bitten, twice shy
I can’t seem to find the strength What’s the point in keeping you at arm’s length I want to love you but I can’t imagine What I’d do if the worst did happen
Can you guarantee that you’ll stay Here with me, with me
Oh, once bitten, twice shy I try and I try, I try ‘Cause I’m holding on to nothing I’m holding on to nothing Once bitten, twice shy
Where I’ve been, never thought No I won’t go back Couldn’t take anymore I’m not going back Going back, going back
Oh, once bitten, twice shy I try and I try, I try ‘Cause I’m holding on to nothing I’m holding on to nothing Once bitten, twice shy Once bitten, twice shy