If you love him set him free
when time is right, come back to me
that's what they say but **** it hurts
emotions up and down in spurts

I struggle not to think of you
because I don't know what to do
when your face pops into my head
I sometimes wish that I was dead

I try to smile at the day
then on my knees I cry and pray
my aching heart skips inside
there's nothing left I haven't tried

I often stare out into space
shimmering tears run down my face
lost in thought and then bought back
trying not to think thoughts of lack

the gym helps me ignore my pain
and gives me something else to gain
I study when I have a break
exhausted from the smile I fake

I love you so I let you go
if you'll come back I do not know
freedom is my way of life
but for you i'd rather be a wife

I never thought that I would wed
but that was before I shared your bed
you make me laugh but give me space
you wiped a teardrop from my face

you should know when you come back
that I was always keeping track
of things you said that gave me hope
and not what made me cry and mope

I thought about the happy things
and pictured us with wedding rings
I looked in eyes of deepest blue
and in there all I saw was you

I saw inside your deepest fears
like I was looking in two mirrors
I saw your hopes and all your dreams
and your thoughts and imaginings

I saw the love that was inside
even though you tried to hide
I know you thought you did what's right
you didn't even put up a fight

you left me raw and heartbroken
unlike any other men
you made me pray and hope to die
its the truth I cannot lie

I get by just day to day
thoughts of you still in my way
though it's been months I sometimes cry
better every day that passes by

because I love you as you are
no matter if your near or far
though distance is what did us in
I know that I will someday win

someday you'll want my heart as yours
with other guys there may be wars
I'm wild, fun, and always free
they're always trying to tame me

but you loved me and you let me go
so if i'll come back, you do not know
you'll find out if you'll only try
together I feel like we can fly

freedom is a tricky thing
it can be lost with one little ring
or that can be what sets you free
I guess we'll have to wait and see