Leaving You

I never thought I'd be the one
Baby, who gave up on us

Even if our love was everything I wanted
Keeping me alive all this time

I never thought I'd find someone like you
Forgive you all the hell you put me through

This isn't easy, you gotta believe me
I never thought I'd be the one - who's leavin'

You, you, you - I'm the one leavin'

You used to claim that without you, I'd be lost
Believed every word, paid the cost
I felt like I was drowning, gasping for air
"Stay with me, hold me," was my sole prayer

I'd beg, I'd plead, I'd get on my knees
Screaming out loud, "Baby, don't leave!"
Took the keys from my grip, you'd grin
Your games, your taunts, wear me thin

You might question my worth, play your games
But I'm rising, no longer in chains
Stronger than before, with or without your glow
If I falter, I'll rise, this much I know

With every shout and with every "I'm done,"
I remind myself that I've already won
Because I'm resilient, braver than before
No more under your shadows, not anymore

A pretty face, that's all you wore
But inside, a storm constantly tore
Every time you left, took a piece of my heart
But no more, this is where we part

I never thought I'd be the one
Baby, who gave up on us

Even if our love was everything I wanted
Keeping me alive all this time

I never thought I'd find someone like you
Forgive you all the hell you put me through

This isn't easy, you gotta believe me
I never thought I'd be the one - who's leavin'

You, you, you - I'm the one leavin'

Though in dreams, you still sometimes appear
Reality's clear, you're no longer near
The fantasy's shattered, but from the shards I rise
With newfound strength and clear skies

Remember the pain, the days so gray
Almost felt like fading away
But like the phoenix, from the ashes, I soar
With a heart that's ready to explore

The deceit, the hurt, the love turned sour
Each passing moment, each bitter hour
But today, I stand tall
Breaking free from the mold
Embracing the future, watch my story unfold

Thanks to you, I've found my might
But gone are the days of endless fight
Though trust is a treasure, hard to reclaim
I'm moving forward, lighting my flame

Despite the turmoil, the heartache, the fuss
One thing's certain, I'm stronger than I was

I never thought I'd be the one
Baby, who gave up on us

Even if our love was everything I wanted
Keeping me alive all this time

I never thought I'd find someone like you
Forgive you all the hell you put me through

This isn't easy, you gotta believe me
I never thought I'd be the one - who's leavin'