Your love keeps me going
For too long I've been so strong
Unwavering faith held me straight
Now it's time for me to break
And fall out of love with you
And into someone new

Lovesick for the sound of you
Scuffing up the floor
Waiting for your return
The candles burning out
The rich scent of food dissipating
Into the darkest night
Loneliness creeping back on home
Keeping me up all night
Wind howling beside me
Keeping me company
Foolishly knowing
You left for good

Forget the pain
Runaway with me
Your tears are temporary
They will dry another day
Open up your mind's eye
To see a brighter future
Without the hurt

Reality killed me tonight
Concluded I will never be your valentine
Just a blurry face
With an unusual name
You tried me on once
And threw me in the dirt
Stared at me
And said 'never yours'

I sink in to quicksand
Your words force me down under
To a place where I surrender
Give up all free will
To wander aimlessly
In a desert land
With a mirage

Bittersweet memories
Happier days, happier times
Lingering scents, familiar smiles
The ghost of you
Haunting me still
Following like a shadow
Disappearing from sight when night comes
Only to end up inside my mind
Taking over thoughts

I won attention
Not by my family, but by friends
I chose words carefully
So as not to hurt others
I arranged them neatly
To please perfectionists
I sang low
So as not to disturb a sleeping bird
Sang high
When I was alone and no one could hear
I gave my heart to many
But never received one