I’ve never been the kind to hold back,
Though I’ve never felt the burden before,
And all these years I begged for vengeance,
Was only left with wanting more,
But I can’t be whole,
'til I let all this anger go,
The silent strain I’ve carried long enough.
And I can’t be with you,
I don’t even want to,
I just wish your ghosts were gone,
Cause I’m ready to love,
I’ve been guarded long enough.
It’s taken a lot to forgive you,
Oh it’s taken me so long,
I tried in vain to forget you,
Oh I tried everything,
But I won’t be free,
'til I’ve made peace with never knowing,
What went wrong and was the fault in me.
And I can’t be with you,
I don’t even want to,
I just wish your ghosts were gone,
Cause I’m ready to love,
I’ve been guarded long enough.