GOO GOO DOLLS AND PRINCE

I have tried
– God knows I have tried
to be the man that you deserve.
I have tried to earn your devotion
your appreciation
and, dammit, some emotions from you.
I have failed.

I am not the man for you.
The man for you
has had you
and, though you two no longer speak,
it is clear he still occupies your heart.
I cannot supplant him:
you won’t let me.
I can never take the place of your man
and now, I think
I no longer want to.

I am not the man for you,
I see,
but you
are not the girl for me.