I know you're happy, when I'm away In the illusion that you're free I know my love, just how you feel 'Cause it's the same way for me The trust is gone and we can't talk Despite the countless times I've prayed Now the pain of leaving Is less than If I stayed There were once, so many good times They overwhelmed the bad But somewhere, somehow the balance changed Into tears over what we had The smile's gone, into a frown And I've got nothing left to trade Now the pain of leaving is less than
If I stayed Who knows, where love goes Can you name the time, or the place? And I would swear That I don't care But then why are these tears Upon my face? In the heartache, I see a ghost Another life too late to save And so I write this, for the love that once lived Like putting flowers on a grave You look like someone I used to know Who shared a promise we betrayed Once the pain of leaving Was less than If I stayed