I need to know if you were there

Cause I've been known to shut my eyes when I'm blinded by the light

And when you go away I realize that all we did was fight

I tried to save you from the pain

That crushed your innocence and left your rage and foolish pride

I tried to tell you that I loved you but you told me that I lied

So fly away and leave me far behind

Is it everything you wanted? Is it al l you hoped you'd find?

I tried to mold you into me but you would never bend

I pray that I don't lose you in the end

It must have been a bitter pill

Never content to be a shadow that's always swallowed by the day

But when the thunder roars you know the lightning's headed on its way

I never really thought you cared

You turned your anger into words, a thousand bullets in disguise

Brutality swept me away until I saw the horror in your eyes

So fly away and leave me your despair

I gave you everything you asked for but you took more than your share

I bear the cross you threw at me , we're not enemies, not friends

But I pray that I won't lose you in the end

So tell me now what do we do, I'm lost and I am falling through

I let you go, you couldn't stand another day

A pounding pressure in my head, another letter left unread

I'll bleed in secret till I find another way

I need to know if you were there

Cause I've been known to shut you out when you try to reach for me

And when you walk away your eyes are burned into my memory

You flew away and left me on the ground

Was it every thing you hoped for? Is it happiness you've found?

You live a world away now, but my heart is on the mend

I never meant to accuse you

I pray that I won't lose you

I pray that you will love me

In the end