"in these final hours"

how far have i fallen?
yet there's nothing to do but to hold up my head,
and step forward

Cause I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
Cause I can't make you love me if you don't.

there's no right or wrong in this,
because we're both suffering--

I'll close my eyes, then I won't see
The love you don't feel when you're holdin me
Morning will come and I'll do what's right
Just give me till then to give up this fight

And I will give up this fight.

eventually, when i can smile and think of you
without yearning

Cause I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't

and i won't hold it against you,
you're beyond that

Cause I can't make you love me if you don't.

i know i'm treasured,
but not in the way i desire

--Bonnie Rait, I Can't Make You Love Me