The sun rises but I don't surface
The light shines but I don't grow,
The dark comes but I don't emerge
The years go on, sun, wind, snow
Seasons change, things happen
But I don't move on
Not any more now
Since you've been gone.
I can live my life
Instead of just trying to survive,
I can have all the things
That from me you were trying to deprive,
I can do whatever I want
I can laugh without worrying if it's going to set you off,
I can relax and doze in front of the TV
I don't need to panic if you told me to do something
And I forgot.
I can go out with my friends
Playfully flirt with another guy
Knowing I don't need to keep looking over my shoulder
Wondering if you've seen and are going to get me alone
In your cold dark room and make me cry.
Since you've been gone
I knew I was right and you were wrong,
Since you've been gone
I'm like a bird who's remembered her song,
So why is there still a part of me
That's sick and sad, just wanting you to be able to see?
You don't love someone who hurts you
I know I don't love you any more,
So why am I still hurting, just as bad
Though in a different way than I was before
Almost wanting the footsteps I hear
To be yours and it's you who's opening the door?
You've stopped abusing me
But you're still confusing me,
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone,
Since you've been gone
So many things are right
But now just as many things are wrong.