I know you've been hurt a lot but that's no reason to hurt me too
We connected like branches on a weeping willow tree
And you can't erase what we had or smoke away my memory
I wish I would have made you feel the way you made me feel
Because no one else would be worth the risk and your love they couldn't steal
I gave you a million chances to choose but you never did or could
Despite my million bridge wishes, wishing that you would
You held me hostage with your promises despite the truth I'd see
And you kept me hooked like an addict on your drug of dishonesty
You stayed safe and kept a backup and behind your lies you hid
And I forgave and forgot more than you realize I ever did
The sickness you fought so hard to try and keep away
Was too powerful and cunning for you to keep at bay
It may have been your way to protect your fragile heart
But by doing so, you damaged me, and tore my life apart
Each day I made the choice and chose you to share my life
Hoping that the day would come where I became your wife
I brought you in to my boy's lives and raised my dogs with you
And now I feel embarrassed and sad for all the pain I caused them too
Each day I made excuses to explain your absence
and abuse
But they saw the truth behind my eyes and my disguise was of no use
I drive around in silence now and avoid my radio
Knowing every song will remind me of you playing through my stereo
I feel there is no greater pain than unrequited love
Except maybe false hope and betrayal are the other two I can think of
I wish I knew the lesson God used you to teach
The only one I took away though is happiness is out of reach
I know these words won't mean a thing but I write them anyway
I doubt you'll even read them but hear me when I say
I'll always love you but maybe God's lesson was meant for you to see
The type of man you are today and the one that you could be
But for now you made your choice so I have to set you free
Wishing that this pain will end or that you had chosen me.
