Lewis Capaldi

I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to save me

This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy

I need somebody to heal, somebody to know

Somebody to have, somebody to hold

It's easy to say, but it's never the same

I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain

Now the day bleeds into nightfall

And you're not here to get me through it all

I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug

I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to turn to

This all or nothing way of loving got me sleeping without you

Now, I need somebody to know, somebody to heal

Somebody to have, just to know how it feels

It's easy to say, but it's never the same

I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape

Now the day bleeds into nightfall

And you're not here to get me through it all

I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug

I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes

I fall into your arms

I'll be safe in your sound 'til I come back around

For now the day bleeds into nightfall

And you're not here to get me through it all

I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug

I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

But now the day bleeds into nightfall

And you're not here to get me through it all

I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug

I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug

I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

I fell by the wayside like everyone else

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, but I was just kidding myself

Our every moment, I start to replace

'Cause now that they're gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say

When you hurt under the surface

Like troubled water running cold

Well, time can heal, but this won't

So, before you go, was there something I could've said

To make your heart beat better?

If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather

So, before you go, was there something I could've said

To make it all stop hurting?

It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless

So, before you go

Was never the right time whenever you called

Went little by little by little until there was nothing at all

Our every moment, I start to replay

But all I can think about is seeing that look on your face

When you hurt under the surface

Like troubled water running cold

Well, time can heal, but this won't

So, before you go, was there something I could've said

To make your heart beat better?

If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather

So, before you go, was there something I could've said

To make it all stop hurting?

It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless

So, before you go

Would we be better off by now?

If I'd have let my walls come down

I guess I'll never know, you know, you know

Before you go, was there something I could've said

To make your heart beat better?

If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather

So, before you go, was there something I could've said

To make it all stop hurting?

It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless

So, before you go

I'm waiting for the day you'll see my heart as more

Than just a friend, but then you leave my heart sore

Maybe I'm not meant for love, maybe I'm better off alone

But I can't help but hope that one day you'll come home

Hold me while you wait, I'm falling apart

Tell me that you'll stay, don't break my heart

Hold me while you wait, I need you now

Don't leave me standing here, don't let me down

Every time I see your face, I fall a little deeper

But every time you leave, I'm left with something steeper

A mountain of regret, a valley of despair

I reach out for your hand, but you're never there

Hold me while you wait, I'm falling apart

Tell me that you'll stay, don't break my heart

Hold me while you wait, I need you now

Don't leave me standing here, don't let me down

I've been patient, I've been kind

I've given you all my time

But I can't keep holding on

When you've already gone

Hold me while you wait, I'm falling apart

Tell me that you'll stay, don't break my heart

Hold me while you wait, I need you now

Don't leave me standing here, don't let me down

I've been trying to heal these bruises

But the pain just won't subside

Every step I take towards you

Leaves me broken deep inside

These scars upon my heart

Tell the story of your lies

And every time I see your face

I see through your disguise

Bruises fade away, but memories remain

Of all the things you said that caused me so much pain

I'm picking up the pieces of what we used to be

But I'm the only one who's left in this catastrophe

You said you'd never hurt me, but here I am alone

With nothing but the echo of a love that's overgrown

I'm learning to let go of what we couldn't save

But the bruises on my heart are gonna take some time to fade

I'm not ready to let you go

But I know I have to set you free

The love we had was beautiful

But sometimes love's not what it seems

Grace, why'd you have to go and make a mess of me?

I thought that we were meant to be

But now I'm left here on my own

Grace, I hope you find the happiness you seek

Even though it's not with me

I'll always love you, grace

I remember every single word

Every promise that we made

Now they're just echoes in the dark

Fading like the light of day

Grace, why'd you have to go and make a mess of me?

I thought that we were meant to be

But now I'm left here on my own

Grace, I hope you find the happiness you seek

Even though it's not with me

I'll always love you, grace

Sometimes letting go is the hardest thing to do

But I'm doing this for me, and I'm doing this for you

I'm just a boy from a small town

With big dreams and a broken crown

They said I'd never make it, said I'd never get out

But look at me now, I'm living on a cloud

Hollywood, you took me in when I had nothing

Hollywood, you made me feel like I was something

But the lights are blinding and the nights are long

And I'm just trying to find where I belong

The cameras flash, the people scream

Living out somebody else's dream

I've got the money, got the fame

But I don't even recognize my name

Hollywood, you took me in when I had nothing

Hollywood, you made me feel like I was something

But the lights are blinding and the nights are long

And I'm just trying to find where I belong

Maybe I'll go back to where I started

Back to when I wasn't broken-hearted

Because this life isn't what it seems

And I'm waking up from this Hollywood dream

I've been thinking 'bout the way you move

The way you light up every room

But now the light has faded out

And I'm left here with nothing but doubt

I gave you everything I had

You took it all and left me sad

Now I'm lost on you, lost on you

Don't know what I'm supposed to do

Lost on you, like a ship without a sea

Lost on you, you're everything I need

But you don't even see me standing here

Drowning in my tears

Remember when we'd stay up late

Talking 'bout our future and our fate

Now the silence fills the space

Between the love we can't replace

I gave you everything I had

You took it all and left me sad

Now I'm lost on you, lost on you

Don't know what I'm supposed to do

Lost on you, like a ship without a sea

Lost on you, you're everything I need

But you don't even see me standing here

Drowning in my tears

I'm begging you for mercy

Why won't you set me free?

I've been down on my knees

But you don't hear my pleas

You've got a hold on me

That I can't break free

Show me some mercy, please

Before I fall apart

Every word you say cuts deep

Every promise you can't keep

I'm tangled in your web of lies

Can't see the truth behind your eyes

I'm begging you for mercy

Why won't you set me free?

I've been down on my knees

But you don't hear my pleas

You've got a hold on me

That I can't break free

Show me some mercy, please

Before I fall apart

I've given you my all, my everything

But all you do is break me

Have mercy on this heart of mine

Before I lose my mind

I see the storm clouds gathering

I know what's coming next

We've been here so many times before

I know the final text

You'll say you need some space

And I'll pretend that I'm okay

We'll drift apart, day by day

Until there's nothing left to say

I know how this ends, it ends in tears

I know how this ends, after all these years

We'll say goodbye and walk away

And I'll be left here, night and day

Wondering why we couldn't make it last

Why we're so good at living in the past

Maybe we were never meant

To make it through the end

But I'll always cherish what we had

Even when the love went bad

I know how this ends, it ends in tears

I know how this ends, after all these years

We'll say goodbye and walk away

And I'll be left here, night and day

Wondering why we couldn't make it last

Why we're so good at living in the past

Don't get me wrong, I love the way you hold me

But sometimes I need a little space

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be lonely

I just need to find my own place

I've been living in your shadow

Trying to be what you need

But I'm losing who I am inside

And it's killing me indeed

Don't get me wrong, I care about you deeply

But I've got to put myself first

Don't get me wrong, I'm not leaving completely

I'm just trying to quench this thirst

For a life that's mine alone

For a heart that's fully grown

I hope you understand

That I need to make a stand

Don't get me wrong, I'll always love you

But love shouldn't feel like a chain

Don't get me wrong, I'm not giving up on us

I'm just learning to dance in the rain

I thought we had forever

But forever came and went

I thought we'd always be together

But your love was only lent

Now I'm sitting here alone

With memories of what we had

Wishing I could've known

That the good times would go bad

Forever was a promise

That you couldn't keep

Forever was a dream

That I'm waking from to weep

I gave you all my tomorrows

But you left me with today

Drowning in my sorrows

With nothing left to say

Maybe forever wasn't meant

To be more than just a word

Maybe all the time we spent

Was the best I ever heard

But forever's over now

And I'm learning to move on

I'll find a way somehow

To greet another dawn

One more night, one more tear

One more promise disappears

One more lie, one more fight

One more kiss and I just might

Break completely into two

Half of me belongs to you

The other half is barely there

Drowning in my own despair

One more chance, one more try

One more reason not to cry

One more word, one more touch

I've given you so much

But it's never been enough

This love is just too rough

One day I'll walk away

But I'm not ready, not today

One more night of holding on

One more night until the dawn

One more chance to make it right

Or one more reason for this fight

Let it roll, let it roll off my shoulders

Let the pain wash away like the rain

Let it roll, let it roll like a boulder

Down the mountain of my pain

I've been carrying this weight for so long

I forgot what it feels like to be strong

Every step I take is a battle

Every breath I breathe is a rattle

Let it roll, let it roll off my shoulders

Let the pain wash away like the rain

Let it roll, let it roll like a boulder

Down the mountain of my pain

I'm releasing all the hurt inside

There's no reason left to hide

Let the river take it all away

I'm starting fresh again today

Let it roll, let it roll off my shoulders

Let the pain wash away like the rain

Let it roll, let it roll like a boulder

Down the mountain of my pain

Looking in the mirror, I don't know who I see

A stranger staring back at me

Where did the time go, where did we go wrong?

I've been singing the same sad song

Reflections of what used to be

Haunt every corner of my memory

I see your face in every crowd

I hear your voice when there's no sound

I thought I'd be over you by now

But I don't know how, I don't know how

These reflections keep pulling me back

Into the past, into the cracks

Maybe someday I'll look in the mirror

And the face I see will be clearer

But until then, I'll live with these reflections

Of all my failed affections

Get out of my headspace

You've been living there rent free

Get out of my headspace

You're taking over me

Every thought I think has your name on it

Every breath I take, I take it for you

I need some space to figure out

What I'm supposed to do

Get out of my headspace

I'm begging you, please

Get out of my headspace

I'm down on my knees

You've invaded every corner

Of my mind and of my soul

I'm losing all control

And I'm digging myself a hole

Get out of my headspace

Before I lose my mind

Get out of my headspace

And leave no trace behind

When the party's over, I'm always left alone

The music fades, the lights go down

And I'm walking home on my own

I put on a happy face for everyone

But when the night is done

The mask comes off and I can see

The lonely person staring back at me

When the party's over, the silence is so loud

I'm standing in the middle of an empty crowd

Don't ask me how I'm doing, don't ask me if I'm fine

The party's over, and I'm losing my mind

I laugh and I dance and I pretend

That this emptiness will end

But when the last guest says goodbye

I'm left here asking myself why

When the party's over, the silence is so loud

I'm standing in the middle of an empty crowd

Don't ask me how I'm doing, don't ask me if I'm fine

The party's over, and I'm losing my mind

If you're gonna leave, leave me slowly

Let me down easy, don't be so cold

If you're gonna go, go gently

Don't leave me stories that never get old

I can't handle the sudden goodbye

I need time to prepare

For the life without you there

Leave me slowly, piece by piece

Give my heart some sweet release

Don't rip the bandage off so fast

Let these precious moments last

I know you have to go, I understand

But please, just take my hand

And walk with me one final time

Before you cross that line

Leave me slowly, let me breathe

Give me something to believe

Before you walk out that door

Leave me wanting just a little more

Remember the days we had, my friend?

They said those days would never end

But here we are, years down the line

And you're still here, and you're still mine

The days we had were golden and bright

We stayed up talking through the night

We made our plans, we dreamed our dreams

We weren't as careful as it seems

But those days are gone, they'll never come back

And I've been trying to stay on track

But sometimes I close my eyes and see

The days we had, when we were free

The days we had shaped who we are

They left their mark, they left their scar

And though we've changed and grown apart

You'll always have my heart

The days we had, I'll never forget

The happiness, the pain, the regret

But most of all, the love we shared

The proof that someone cared

You were my saving grace

When I was falling apart

You came and took my hand

And healed my broken heart

But saving graces don't last forever

They come and then they go

And I'm left here wondering

Why I had to let you go

I'm looking for another saving grace

To pull me from this place

Of darkness and of sorrow

I hope I find one by tomorrow

You showed me what it means to love

You showed me what I'm made of

But now you're gone and I'm alone

Finding my way back home

You were my saving grace

The light within my night

Now I'm searching for the sun

After the longest fight

Through these eyes, I've seen it all

The rise, the fall, the standing tall

I've watched you leave a thousand times

I've heard the bells, I've heard the chimes

Through these eyes, I've watched you sleep

I've watched the promises you couldn't keep

I've seen the truth behind the lies

I've watched the hope fade from your eyes

But I still see the good in you

Through everything you put me through

These eyes of mine refuse to hate

Even when it's much too late

Through these eyes, I see the world

Every boy and every girl

Looking for someone to love

Someone sent from above

And through these eyes, I see the pain

Of loving someone in the rain

But I wouldn't trade a single tear

For all the things I've held dear

I'm broken, can you see the cracks?

They run so deep, there's no turning back

Every piece of me is shattered

Nothing here really matters

I try to hold myself together

But I'm falling apart in this weather

Of loneliness and despair

Is there anybody out there?

Broken, but I'm still breathing

Broken, my heart is bleeding

Put me back together please

I'm down here on my knees

You said you'd never break me

But look what you've done

You said you'd always take me

Now I'm the only one

Standing in the rubble

Of everything we knew

I should have seen the trouble

When I was loving you

I've been waiting for change like a flower waits for spring

Hoping that the rain will wash away everything

But the clouds just hang around, heavy and grey

And I'm still waiting for a brand new day

Change, where are you now?

I've been waiting for you anyhow

I've done everything I know to do

Now I'm leaving it up to you

They say it starts from within

That you have to let the old skin begin

To shed away, to fall apart

Before you make a brand new start

But I'm stuck in between

The old and the new

And I'm not sure what it means

But I know I need you

Change, come and take me by the hand

Lead me to a better land

I'm ready now, I'm finally free

Change, come and set me free

I tried to be enough for you

Gave you all I had, it's true

But no matter what I did or said

You always looked at me with dread

What more could I possibly do?

I'm running out of options for you

I changed my hair, I changed my clothes

I changed the way my heart exposed

But it was never enough for you

Nothing I did would ever do

I'm tired of trying to be perfect

When perfect isn't worth it

I am enough, I always was

And I don't need your love because

I've found my worth deep inside

And I no longer have to hide

So take your standards and your rules

Your expectations and your jewels

Because I'm done trying to be

Someone who's enough for you

I'll see you on the other side

When the tears have dried

When the pain has faded away

And we find the words to say

I'll see you on the other side

Of this great divide

Where love doesn't hurt this way

And we don't run away

The other side must be beautiful

Where hearts aren't so painful

Where promises aren't broken

And words are always spoken

I'm packing my bags and heading there

Leaving behind this despair

I'll see you when you're ready

Until then, I'll be steady

On the other side of this storm

Where the air is always warm

Where you and I can finally be

The way we were always meant to be

I surrender, I give up

I've had more than enough

Of fighting battles I can't win

Of letting you back in

I wave my white flag high

No more tears left to cry

You've won this war, you've got me beat

I'm lying broken at your feet

Surrender doesn't mean I've lost

It means I've counted up the cost

And realized you're not worth the pain

Of standing in the pouring rain

So I'll walk away with my head held high

No more asking myself why

I couldn't make you love me true

I surrender my heart to someone new

I wish you well, I really do

Even though I'm not over you

I hope you find what you've been looking for

I hope you don't hurt anymore

I wish you happiness and peace

I hope your heart finds its release

From all the demons that you fight

I hope you find the light

But I won't be there when you do

I've got my own life to get through

I've got my own healing to do

My own sky of baby blue

So take my wishes and my prayers

And know that somewhere out there

Someone's hoping for your best

Even as I lay my heart to rest

I wish you well, my darling dear

Even though you're not here

I'll always want the best for you

That's all I can do

Anyway, the rain will fall

Anyway, I'll give my all

Even if you never see

The better man I try to be

Anyway, the sun will rise

Anyway, I'll dry my eyes

And keep on walking down this road

Carrying love's heavy load

Anyway, I'll be okay

I'll find my smile again someday

Anyway, the hurt will fade

And I'll be glad of the mess we made

Because every scar and every tear

Has made me who I am right here

And anyway, I wouldn't trade

The memories, the plans we made

So anyway, I'll carry on

And find the strength to greet the dawn

Anyway, I'll sing my song

And prove to you that I am strong

Without you, the world spins slower

Without you, the nights are colder

Without you, my heart beats less

Living in this emptiness

I'm learning to survive without you

Figure out what life's about without you

It's harder than I thought it'd be

You took a part of me

But I'm getting there, day by day

Finding new words to say

Without you in my vocabulary

It's a bit extraordinary

Without you, I'm finding me

The person I was always meant to be

And though it hurts to let you go

I'm finally learning to be whole

Without you, I'm not alone

I've got a heart that's fully grown

Without you, I'll be fine

Give me just a little more time

This is the last goodbye, I swear

No more tears, no more despair

I'm closing this chapter for good

Doing the things I always should

This is the final curtain call

I'm getting up after the fall

Dusting off my broken heart

Learning to finish what I start

Last goodbye means no more looking back

No more walking down that track

That leads me right to your front door

I'm not that person anymore

I've said goodbye a thousand times

In a thousand different rhymes

But this time I really mean it

I've finally seen it

That you and I were never meant

To be more than heaven sent

A lesson that I had to learn

Before it was my turn to burn

So last goodbye, my love, my friend

I wish you well until the end

But I'm moving on, I'm letting go

It's time for my heart to grow

You were the love of my life, once upon a time

Before the skies turned grey and the bells stopped their chime

You held my hand and promised forever

But promises break like birds of a feather

The love of my life walked out the door

Leaving me wanting, leaving me more

More than I ever thought I could feel

Trying to figure out what was real

I built a shrine to what we had

In the good times when we were glad

But the shrine has crumbled to the ground

And there's no love left to be found

You'll always be the love of my life

My partner, my lover, my partner in strife

But I'm learning to love someone new

Someone who's waiting, and that someone is you

The me that I'm becoming today

Is washing the tears and the pain away

And I'll love again, I know I will

Even if my heart stands still

You were the love of my life, and I thank you for that

For the bed we shared, for the welcome mat

But the love of my life is now myself

And I'm putting my heart back on the shelf

Until I'm ready to try again

To let somebody new in

The love of my life is me, for now

And I'm learning to love myself, anyhow

I bring her coffee in the morning

She brings me inner peace

I take her out to fancy restaurants

She takes the sadness out of me

I buy her flowers on the weekend

She waits for me to speak

She says she needs nothing from me

Other than the air she breathes

And I know love can be pointless

But I love to love you, darling

And I know love can be pointless

But I love to love you, darling

She tells me I'm her everything

I tell her she's my world

She says she loves me for forever

I say forever's just a word

She gives me hope for tomorrow

I give her all my time

She says she needs nothing from me

Other than to call her mine

And I know love can be pointless

But I love to love you, darling

And I know love can be pointless

But I love to love you, darling

I'm missing your smile

It's been a while

Since I've seen you laugh like that

And I know that you're busy

I know that you're happy

But I hope that you'll think of me sometimes

I wish you the best

I wish you the best

I wish you the best

But I wish you'd still call me sometimes

I'm packing my bags

I'm leaving for good

But I'm leaving a piece of me behind

And I know that you're better

I know that you're stronger

But I hope that you'll miss me sometimes

I wish you the best

I wish you the best

I wish you the best

But I wish you'd still call me sometimes

Maybe in another life

I could hold you for the night

Maybe in another life

We could get it right

I wish you the best

I wish you the best

I wish you the best

But I wish you'd still call me sometimes

Days are long and the nights are getting longer

When you're gone, feels like the sun don't shine

I've been trying to find a way to get you off my mind

But I can't forget the way you looked that night

Forget me, forget me

If that's what you need to do

Forget me, forget me

But I'll never forget you

I've been drinking more than I should

Trying to wash away the could-have-beens

But every sip just brings me back to where we've been

And I know I'll never love like that again

Forget me, forget me

If that's what you need to do

Forget me, forget me

But I'll never forget you

Maybe someday I'll wake up and your face won't be the first thing on my mind

Maybe someday I'll find a way to leave these memories behind

But until then I'll hold on to what we had

The good, the bad, the happy, the sad

Forget me, forget me

If that's what you need to do

Forget me, forget me

But I'll never forget you

I'm not okay

But that's okay

I'll get through this

Somehow, someday

I'm not alright

But that's alright

I'll find my way

Through the night

This is how I'm feeling now

I'm broken but I'm healing now

This is how I'm feeling now

I'm falling but I'm feeling now

I don't know what tomorrow brings

But I know I'll spread my wings

I'm not there yet, but I'm on my way

I'm learning to be okay

This is how I'm feeling now

I'm broken but I'm healing now

This is how I'm feeling now

I'm falling but I'm feeling now

One step at a time

I'll find my climb

One breath at a time

I'll be just fine

This is how I'm feeling now

I'm broken but I'm healing now

This is how I'm feeling now

I'm falling but I'm feeling now

I've been pretending for so long

That I'm strong when I'm not

I've been wearing a mask

Hiding the truth I've got

I'm the pretender

The great pretender

I smile on the outside

But inside I surrender

They see my face and think I'm fine

They don't see the war in my mind

I've gotten so good at this game

That sometimes I forget my own name

I'm the pretender

The great pretender

I smile on the outside

But inside I surrender

Maybe someday I'll drop the act

And show them who I really am

But until then I'll play my part

And hide my broken heart

I'm the pretender

The great pretender

I smile on the outside

But inside I surrender

I found your old navy sweater

The one you used to wear

And suddenly I remember

The way you used to care

It's hanging in my closet

Among the things I never use

But every time I see it

I think of you

Old navy blue

The color of my tears

Old navy blue

The ghost of all my fears

I put it on sometimes at night

When I can't sleep

It almost feels like you're still here

The promises you couldn't keep

Old navy blue

The color of my tears

Old navy blue

The ghost of all my fears

I should throw it out

I should let you go

But some part of me

Just needs you to know

That old navy blue

Will always be

The color of the love

You took from me

I'm gonna find another love

Someone who won't give up

Someone who'll hold me tight

And stay with me through the night

I've wasted too much time

On love that wasn't mine

I've given all I had

To someone who made me sad

Another love will come my way

Another love will make me stay

Another love will heal the pain

And I'll never be the same

I'm tired of being alone

Tired of a love that's flown

I want someone who'll be true

Someone who sees me through

Another love will come my way

Another love will make me stay

Another love will heal the pain

And I'll never be the same

So here's to new beginnings

And to the love that's winning

I'm ready to believe again

That love will never end

I'd walk to the edges of the earth

Just to prove what you're worth

I'd swim across the deepest sea

Just to have you here with me

There's nothing I wouldn't do

To show my love for you

I'd climb the highest mountain peak

Just to hear you speak

To the edges of the earth and back

I'd follow any track

To the edges of the earth and more

That's what you're worth for sure

I'd cross the hottest desert sand

Just to hold your hand

I'd brave the coldest winter storm

To keep you safe and warm

To the edges of the earth and back

I'd follow any track

To the edges of the earth and more

That's what you're worth for sure

So if you ever doubt my love

Just look to the stars above

And know that I would go anywhere

To show you that I care

I'm standing at the station

With a one-way ticket in my hand

I'm leaving my love behind

To find a promised land

The train is pulling in

My heart is full of doubt

But I know I have to go

There's no way around

Leaving my love behind

The hardest thing I'll ever do

Leaving my love behind

But I hope you'll see me through

I'll carry you in my heart

No matter how far I roam

You'll always be my home

The whistle blows, I'm stepping on

Tears rolling down my face

I'm leaving my love behind

To find my own space

Leaving my love behind

The hardest thing I'll ever do

Leaving my love behind

But I hope you'll see me through

Someday I'll come back for you

When my searching is through

Until then, my love, be kind

I'm leaving you behind

Do you remember when we were young?

We had the world at our feet

Every song that we sung

Was a brand new beat

When we were young, we were invincible

When we were young, we were sensible

Now we're older and we've changed

Nothing here feels the same

We'd stay up talking all night long

We thought we could never be wrong

Now the silence fills the space

Between the love we can't replace

When we were young, we were invincible

When we were young, we were sensible

Now we're older and we've changed

Nothing here feels the same

I miss the days when we were free

I miss the person you used to be

But time moves on, and so do we

I guess that's just the way it's meant to be

When we were young, we were invincible

When we were young, we were sensible

Now we're older and we've changed

Nothing here feels the same

I'm standing halfway down the stairs

I'm not sure where I'm going

I've been running from my fears

And my heart is overflowing

Halfway down, I pause and wait

I question my own fate

Should I go up or should I go down?

I'm stuck here in this town

Halfway down the stairs of life

Caught between the joy and strife

Halfway down, I close my eyes

And wait for a sweet surprise

I hear a voice from far below

It's telling me to let go

I hear a voice from up above

It's telling me to love

Halfway down the stairs of life

Caught between the joy and strife

Halfway down, I close my eyes

And wait for a sweet surprise

So I'll keep standing here for now

I'll figure it out somehow

But for now I'm halfway down

With a smile instead of a frown

If I was the last man on earth

Would you still see my worth?

If everyone else disappeared

Would you still hold me near?

The last man on earth, all alone

With nothing but a telephone

Calling out to anyone

Under the setting sun

They say that love is hard to find

But I've got you on my mind

So if the world should end tonight

I'll hold you in the fading light

The last man on earth with you

There's nothing we couldn't do

Build a world from scratch

Take off the heavy latch

The last man on earth, I'd be

If you were here with me

So let the others fade away

I've got you, and I'm here to stay

Beneath the surface, there's a storm

A side of me I never show

Beneath the smile that I perform

There's a sadness that you'll never know

I keep it hidden deep inside

Where no one else can see

The part of me that wants to hide

The part that wants to be free

Beneath the surface of my skin

Is where the battle starts and ends

Beneath the surface, deep within

Is where my heart pretends

They see the waves upon the shore

They don't see the ocean floor

They see the calm, they see the peace

They don't see the masterpiece

Beneath the surface, I am more

Than what you see outside

Beneath the surface, I'm at war

But I've still got my pride

So if you look beneath the surface

Maybe you will find

That I'm not just a nervous service

But a beautifully broken mind

Fragile things break easily

Like hearts left out in the cold

Fragile things like you and me

We're stories left untold

Handle with care, it's written there

On the box of my remains

Fragile things, like the love we shared

Like the sound of the falling rain

I've dropped so many fragile things

Shattered on the floor

The promise that tomorrow brings

The key that locks the door

Fragile things, they fall apart

They crumble at the touch

But so does my uncertain heart

I've given you so much

So handle me with gentle hands

I'm made of glass and sand

Fragile things, like love's demands

Like trying to understand

Fragile things can still be strong

They just need a little care

So hold me close, don't prove me wrong

I'm fragile, but I'm here

I'm learning the art of letting go

Of all the things I used to know

Of all the dreams that didn't grow

Of all the love that moved too slow

Letting go, it isn't easy

It leaves you feeling queasy

But holding on is harder still

It steals your time and bends your will

The art of letting go is peace

It's finding your release

It's looking in the mirror and saying

I deserve better today

I'm letting go of you tonight

I'm stepping out into the light

The art of letting go is pain

But I'll dance with it in the rain

Letting go, letting go

Of all the hurt and all the woe

Letting go, I'm finally free

The person I was always meant to be

So this is the art of letting go

It's a flower starting to grow

It's the river finding the sea

It's you finally leaving me

I always come back to you

Like a river to the sea

No matter what I say or do

You're where I'm meant to be

Back to you, I always find my way

Back to you, at the end of every day

I've tried to run, I've tried to hide

I've tried to leave my love behind

But every road, no matter how new

Leads me right back to you

Back to you, I always find my way

Back to you, at the end of every day

So stop trying to push me out

Stop filling me with doubt

Because I'm here to stay

I'm never going away

Back to you, I'll always come

Back to you, you're my only one

Back to you, until the end

Back to you, my love, my friend

The silence between us is deafening

It fills the room with things unsaid

The silence between us is frightening

It echoes in my head

I want to speak, I want to break

This quiet for goodness sake

But every word gets stuck inside

I've got too much foolish pride

The silence between us grows

Like a winter wind that blows

It's cold and empty here tonight

Without the warmth of our fight

The silence between us has a voice

It whispers, "you had a choice"

But now it's too late to turn back

We're standing on this lonely track

So let the silence do its worst

Let it be the final verse

The silence between us will remain

A monument to our pain

Come back to me, I'm calling out

I'm drowning in my doubt

Come back to me, I need you now

I'm trying to figure out

How to live without your face

How to fill this empty space

Come back to me, it's not too late

I'll leave it up to fate

Come back to me, I've changed my ways

I'll love you for the rest of my days

Come back to me, I'll make it right

I'll hold you through the night

I see your ghost in every room

I smell your perfume on the gloom

I reach for you, but you're not there

Come back to me, I swear I'll care

Come back to me, my love, my life

I'll make you my eternal wife

Come back to me, let's start anew

I'm nothing, love, without you

I'm still loving you after all this time

Even though you're no longer mine

I'm still loving you, I can't deny

The tears I cry, the reasons why

Time heals all wounds, they say

But time has had its way

And here I am, another year

Still holding back the tear

I'm still loving you like the first day

When you took my breath away

I'm still loving you, and that's the truth

From my faded youth to my aging booth

They tell me I should let you go

But they don't know, they'll never know

The depth of this love I have for you

It's everything I say and do

I'm still loving you, and I always will

On this lonely hill, standing still

I'm still loving you, until the end

My love, my life, my only friend

One last time, let me hold you near

One last time, let me whisper in your ear

One last time, let me feel your touch

I've given you so much, too much

One last time, let me see you smile

Even if it's just for a little while

One last time, let me hear your voice

It was always my favorite noise

One last time before you go

One last time to let you know

That I'll love you until I die

One last time to say goodbye

I'll keep the memories in my heart

Even as we drift apart

I'll think of you on rainy days

And all the beautiful, foolish ways

One last time, I'll set you free

One last time, you're leaving me

One last time, I'll watch you walk

And then I'll learn to talk

To someone new, to someone else

But I'll always keep you on my shelf

One last time, my love, my dear

One last time, the end is here