I’m not leaving because of you

I guess you heard that I’m leaving.

I meant to tell you before; I don’t want you believing

That this is because of what I said that night,

When I told you what I’d hid so deep inside.

Now and then I regret those words falling from my lips,

And I convince myself that’s the only thing I need to fix.

But I don’t need you the way I used to.

I had to learn so fast how to make do.

And yes, it hurts when I see you around.

I’m never prepared enough to make it seem like I’m doing better now,

And I still find myself reliving that moment when it all went down.

But trust me when I say this, ’cause it’s true:

I’m not leaving because of you.

These past few month made me rethink a few things,

Like why I stayed so long; there was nothing keeping me.

Now all I want is a chance to find myself.

This world’s a scary place but I don’t need your help.

And yes, it hurts when I see you around.

I’m never prepared enough to make it seem like I’m doing better now,

And I still find myself reliving that moment when it all went down.

But trust me when I say this, ’cause it’s true:

I’m not leaving because of you.

Every day, as I walk through our town

Fragments of memories always bring me down.

But that’s not the reason why I couldn’t stay.

I’m not the kind of girl who thinks that way.

And yes, it hurts when I see you around.

I’m never prepared enough to make it seem like I’m doing better now,

And I still find myself reliving that moment when it all went down.

But trust me when I say this, ’cause it’s true.

I really need this to be true.

I’m not leaving because of you.