Words I Won't Hear

If you

Ever wanted me

All you ever had to do

Was tell me

Because 

I'm running out of words

To say

To make it easier on you

To make this simple

You had me

Right in front of you

But I'm all out of words

And reasons

To fight

 

If you

Had needed me

As badly

As you do right now

Today

Then all you ever had to do

Was say

You needed me

Maybe then

I could've stopped this train

From flying off the tracks

Maybe then

I could've held on

Just a little longer

Had I known

But

I didn't know

 

I can't give

What's left of me

To you

And i can't stay here

And make it easier 

Then I already have

You either will

Or you won't

And either you want it

Or you don't

I can't make it right

And I can't make you feel something

You don't feel

And if you feel it now

Then I can tell you

It's too late

And I can't wait

 

Because

While you were gone

Living without me

I was learning

To let go of you

I was learning

To live wthout you too

I was walking

And talking

On my own

I was shedding old skin

And finding peace in being alone

I was letting go

Because you never gave me a reason

Not to let go

 

So don't stand there

Now

After all this time

After I've cried my eyes dry

And tell me

That you love me

That you always did

Don't stand there

And apologize

For all the things

You couldn't realize

Don't waste my time

And don't waste

Your breath

On words

I won't hear

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