O bitter sweet nostalgia
you burn me to the core
i lived so long without you
i thought your presence was never more
yet with the least bit of coaxing
you reopened the locked door
my heart was fine without you
now you've left it empty and sore
even surrounded with such joyful days
my soul feels only poor
i thought i'd cleaned up nicely
found a gentleman i'd adore
come to find out my hopes and dreams
are being pushed slowly out the door
and once upon a time
i thought i'd met the perfect man
but that was before
before i had a child and a rap sheet for four
he loved me
he said he loved me
i thought he loved me
he swore
those daze are gone forever now
of that i can be sure
goodbye young me
so naive and pure
better days still lie ahead
the blessings, they will pour

what words can i say to tame the beating of my heart?..
alone with the memory of you, a sad girl in the dark
what to do when you realize love wasn't enough?
i never thought i'd say those words, tough
a dull ache i feel in my chest, a longing for the best
no matter what happens, civility and grace
a simple charm so it wasn't all a waste—of time, of friendship, of love..
deep breathe, take it slow, that's enough
reforge the bond that kept our connection alive
set aside ego, resentment and pride—subside
give in to the light; not getting what you want is sometimes what's right
don't fight, there'll always be another night