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Once I was so beautiful

Now there’s nothing left to see

The shadows drain my soul away

That’s all that’s left of me



I used to laugh so often

Now I cry ‘cause I’m alone

I’ve pulled away from everyone

That I have ever known



Once I was a smart girl

Who never made mistakes

Somehow I messed all that up

One time is all it takes



Things used to come so easily

Now I’m grasping for a chance

I don’t want to be left behind

Without a backwards glance



I’ve come away inside myself

Like a shadow in the night

Hiding in darkness, hiding in fear

Hiding away from the light



I can’t believe this state I’m in

This raw feeling of pain

These unattached emotions

It’s all damaging my brain



I don’t know what’s come over me

I don’t know what to do

I’m letting myself slip behind

Without getting what I’m due



I used to want so much

I used to want to live

Something’s got the best of me

Now I just don’t give…



Once I was so beautiful

I used to live so free

Since the shadows have gotten here

They’re all that’s left of me



© LJ Rodriguez 2006