Song Description

A woman sings about her ex, a reckless, drunken hellraiser she thought she could change but couldn't.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In a smoky bar where the neon lights gleam,
I met a man with wildfire eyes.
With a crooked smile and a rebel's charm,
I swore I'd hold him, keep him safe from harm.
We danced through the nights, lost in the thrill,
But a bottle in hand kept him chasing the spill.

[Chorus]
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart,
Thought love could mend the cracks and heal the scars.
But every promise made was just a fleeting spark,
Now I'm left here standing, picking up the shards.
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart.

[Verse 2]
He'd whisper sweet nothings, then turn cold as stone,
Whiskey and whispers don't make a home.
I gave him my heart, thought I'd be his light,
But demons don't sleep, they prowl in the night.
I watched him drown in a bottomless tide,
Just when I reached him, he vanished like mist.

[Chorus]
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart,
Thought love could mend the cracks and heal the scars.
But every promise made was just a fleeting spark,
Now I'm left here standing, picking up the shards.
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart.

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
You can't save a man who won't fight for himself,
Love's not a cure when he's lost in the hell.
A wild heart keeps running, no chains can hold tight,
And I lost myself trying to make him choose right.

[Chorus - Key Change]
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart,
Thought love could mend the cracks and heal the scars.
But every promise made was just a fleeting spark,
Now I'm standing stronger, leaving the dark.
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart.

[Outro]
Now I walk this road with my head held high,
I've learned love can't cage what was born to fly.
So here's to the lessons, and here's to the pain,
I won't make that mistake, not ever again.
Oh, I tried to change a wild heart,
But I'm stronger now--I'm ready to start.