Because you loved me you would tell me small sweet things,
Like I love you to the moon and back and cute little promise rings,

A promise is a promise my dear so mine I will forever hold,
Till we get the chance to meet and find a place to grow old,
I will never abandon you whether in disease or in good health,
You will always be my priority in poverty and in wealth,

Because you loved me you would get upset when I spoke,
To others who weren't of your kind who saw through the smoke,
At first it warmed my heart to know that you cared,
Dismiss this I did as I loved our affair,
Mystic and magic were our few days of the year,
As feelings and friendships were not as they appeared,

Because I loved you I stayed by your side,
Through your clawing and scratching I would simply abide,
Always following the rules that you set out for me,
Since a sinner such as myself didn't deserve to be free,
You would constantly rip up my heart for my affiliation,
Loves, woes and tears to my consternation,
But it didn't matter did it really,
You couldn't give a care to how I was feeling,

Because I loved you I defended your story,
Telling you of all the awe of your glory,
I yearned to be with you if only for a day,
Innate emotions that even now won't go away,

Baby trust me I hate to say goodbye,
But how could I heal if otherwise,
You mocked me for everything I was and everyone I stood for,
Tore out my heart and ate it whole never to be restored,
You called me a slut, a liar and a thief,
For stealing your time your heart and giving you grief,

Because you loved yourself you neglected me,
Leaving me hopeless with a lesioned disease,
You only wanted attention you didn't want my heart,
Which to you I gave and you slashed apart,
When I was busier you pulled the first stunt,
You found a large blade cutting deep with its blunt,

Because you loved yourself you lied to me,
Telling me things I chose to believe,
Like walking into traffic and blood on your thighs,
Bleach flowing rivers and cigarette clouded skies,
It was all my fault or at least that's what you said,
Making me feel disgusting for being the reason for your dread,
Dread of life and yourself included,
My love I still cry for it all you had me completely deluded,

Because I loved you I took you for your word,
Burning away the anger till my intentions were blurred,
I hurt myself because I had hurt you,
Hearing your voice in my mind telling me exactly what to do,
“Pierce deeper like you pierced me”,
“Cry your pathetic tears till you can no longer see”,
You saw this all and so much more,
Yet you didn't care not worried for what was in store,

Because he loved me he saw all the signs,
He opened my eyes and showed me how blind,
How blind I had been to believe all your lies,
He set me loose from all binding ties,
He has helped me cope through thick and through thin,
Although it is still hard I want him to win,
If he were to lose it would be to you,
And who would know where I would be if things weren't through,

Because he loved me he helped me to see,
Everything I am and everything I can be,
He showed me the truth in all of this pain,
That by being with you I could never stay sane,
He helped me stay afloat and brought me back to life,
He wiped away my tears, discomfort and strife,

Because I love me it's time for me to go,
Time for me to leave your life since it's detrimental if I don't,
You broke me down and threw me astray,
I'm sorry if you thought that I would have to stay,
A promise is a promise and I always keep mine,
But I give you instead a compromise that I hope will be fine,

Because I love me I wish you farewell,
Because I love you I will pray for peace to you as well