I stayed

You told me lies, I knew the truth,

Still I made excuses just for you

You broke my heart in front of my eyes,

I wiped my tears and said it's fine.

And I heard the words you said when I was gone,

How you made me small to make you feel strong.

You lied, I stayed,

You betrayed me, I stayed,

You talked bad behind my back, and I stayed.

Oh, I stayed when I should've walked away,

Loved you more than I loved myself that way.

You lied, I stayed,

And that's the price I paid.

I defended you when they warned me,

I forgave you when you never said sorry.

I was home still loving you,

While you were out there killing me too.

I hope one day when the night gets cold,

You remember the love you let go.

You lied, I stayed,

You betrayed me, I stayed,

You lost a woman who would've stayed through pain.

Now you lie awake, no one's waiting up,

No one listening, no one's love is enough.

You lost the one who stayed,

Now that's your regret to take.

But I'm not angry anymore,

I'm just not yours anymore.

I forgive you, not for you,

But to free my heart from you.

I let go of who I thought you were,

And who I thought we'd be.

You lied, I stayed,

You betrayed me, I stayed,

Now I finally learned to stay another way.

I stay for me now, I stay for my heart,

This is where your story and my healing part.

You lied, I stayed,

This time I walk away.

Don't look for me where you left me,

That woman is gone,

She finally left.