Lyrics of Effortless

Effortless

Words & music by allison crowe
As performed by allison crowe

I'm trying not to try so hard,
Makes me wonder if it's really effortless,
Or if i'm fooling myself?
'cause if i have to put so much of me
Into trying not to care,
Where am i then?
I'm lying.

And do you see the way i walk away?
I never really know what i should say,
So it comes out wrong,
If it comes out at all.

So i straighten myself out,
I bring me back down,
"don't be ridiculous,
You are so wrong."
But then i'm drifting,
On a wave of thought.
I get lost in the tides,
And i can barely recognize myself.

I don't mind,
'cause do you see the way i walk away?
I never really know what i should say,
So it comes out wrong,
If it comes out at all.

So i try to act the way i would
If i was someone that wasn't me.
But you wipe that away, don't you?
And i am falling down,
I am tripping on words,
I am out of my mind.
You know, this is not like me.
I'm not usually happy, i swear.

And do you see the way i walk away?
I never really know what i should say
So it comes out wrong.

And i turn my back
And i don't look back.
I am unafraid...

...but really i'm just kidding.

I'm terrified,
And i think i like it.

And i don't care if i look ridiculous,
Trying to be effortless.