I’ve let you in, you’re part of me, a part of me that’s dying. 

It’s not your fault, sweet innocence, you always leave me crying.

The sight of you, it breaks my heart,

it still breaks when you’re gone.

Our world has changed, nothing’s the same

I’ll never be your home.

You grip my heart, it’s in your vice,

I’ve lived a life of sacrifice.

But how much can I give of me

and still hang on to sanity?

Now that you’re here I don’t know how

I’d ever forget your face

I wish I could just let you go

quit making this mistake

I put you first this whole damn time

no matter what the cost,

I don’t know where to draw the line

or when to cut my loss.

I’ve given till my well ran dry and I did it all for you,

but I don’t think I’m strong enough to see this chapter through.

The time has come to say goodbye, even if it kills me.

I’ll let you go, sweet innocence, and keep you in my memory.