You say you want me to stay,

But love shouldn't feel this way,

I won't watch you rot away,

Or wait for the grave, no, I can't stay.

If you go, I won't follow you,

I've got a life to live, dreams to pursue,

I won't be buried with your sorrow,

I choose to live, not wallow.

I won't love you 'til I die,

Underneath that darkened sky,

I'll find my strength, spread my wings and fly,

I won't be chained by your goodbye.

You say you can't change the weather,

But love shouldn't feel like a tether,

I won't stick around if it's not forever,

I deserve more than just \"might not be never.\"

I don't know what you're crying for,

But I know that I can't love you more,

I'll find my light, open up that door,

And walk away, even if it feels like a chore.

I won't love you 'til I die,

Underneath that darkened sky,

I'll find my strength, spread my wings and fly,

I won't be chained by your goodbye.

I knew you in another life,

But this time, I'm putting up a fight,

I love you, but I need my light,

So I'll walk away, take flight.