to be the one to swallow my pride i'll try but make no promises and before i go off to collect myself please don't give up while there's time to be the one to swallow my pride i'll try but make no promises i'll wash myself of that feeling while i'm still wet and before i go off to collect myself please don't give up while there's time my goal is to gain the courage and smile for awhile if i'm the first to open my arms and try well i've done mine i have no regrest i wasn't forced into this so it's all right to be the one to laugh at my pride i'll try and make no promises i'll wash myself of that feeling while i'm still wet i have no regrest i wasn't forced into this i'm trying to make the best of my nonsense before i go off to collect myself please don't give up