With an ounce of tears and a pinch of regret I sat on the steps and I bowed my head And all of the things I hadn't said yet Ran through my mind til my cheeks were wet
Sorrows and butterflies flew through my heart Pushing at the seams til I fell apart I have yet to end but I have no place to start This is life's foolish movie, and I have no part
A few graceful steps, my eyes only stared What I could've said, if I only dared My gift was my curse, silence 'cause I cared My heart left in pieces, feelings undeclared
With a new vow of silence and years of remorse I rise from the steps as you open the doors And I never once look, though it requires much force Knowing there’s pain in your eyes, and I am the source
I hear my name called and choose not to reply It hurts to ignore, but hurts more to know why If this is my truth, then I’d rather lie As cheers ring around me, I leave you behind
I’d ask for forgiveness, you would just shake your head Without life, I must now live like the dead With the one of your choosing you are eternally wed Some other now stands, where I once stood instead