Wash Away

Lord knows I tried
Stood by your side, believed every lie
I should have read the signs
While my heart was open, yours was cold as ice
Read between the lines
Look real close, tell me what you find
We all fight this uphill battle they call life
We all put on a brave face and we say we're fine

Done waiting for another one like you
Done waiting for another one to fall through
Think I'm just gonna have to cut myself loose
And forget I loved you

So when I close my eyes, it won't be you I see
When I sing those lines, they'll feel complete
Cause I cut you out and I let it bleed
Life's a little lighter without your needs
I see through the mask you made
And I wrote new rules to the games you played
Now I see you in a different way
Gonna take your memory and wash it away

I look back sometimes
You wouldn't believe the story of my life
Making the wrong decisions, taking the wrong sides
Every time I'd lose, you'd make it seem alright
Still so much to say
Still fighting demons, many more to slay
But you know I'm fine, I'm really doing ok
Guess it's just a pain I can't wash away

Done waiting for another one like you
Done waiting for another one to fall through
Think I'm just gonna have to cut myself loose
And forget I knew you

So when I close my eyes it won't be you I see
When I sing those lines, they'll feel complete
Cause I cut you out and I let it bleed
Life's a little lighter without your needs
Now I see through the mask you made
And I wrote new rules to the games you played
Cause I see you in a different way
Gonna take your memory and wash it away

Something's missing, I gotta find it
Time's running out, I'm out of options
I fell so far
Who knew a broken heart
Could take the shine out of the brightest stars
Now they say goodbye, turn their backs and hide
The room's full, but I'm the only one inside
Touched by love's sting
A sweet poison
An addiction, slowly killing

Close my eyes, it's not you I see
When I sing those lines, they feel complete
Cause I cut you out, and I let it bleed
Life's a little lighter without your needs
I see through the mask you made
And I wrote new rules to the games you played
Cause I see you in a different way
Gonna take your memory and wash it away
But it's ok, I'm living my way
Walk a mile in my shoes, you'd do the same
Letting go was more than a heartache
Tore my life up but I learn from my mistakes
Now I'm walking oh so slowly
One step at a time, just keep going
Turn my back, now you run after me
I won't turn around, you're nobody to me