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