Letting You Go

I see it in your eyes The way you look away Like a drifting shadow Lost and bound to stray Your laughter feels so hollow Like a faded song I've known for far too long You don't belong You sit beside me, yet your heart is far Like wishing on a falling, dying star I could hold on tighter, pretend I don't see But love's not love if it's only me And I could beg you to stay Rewrite our fate But you deserve more Than a love that's late If holding on means holding you down Then I'll wear the tears and break this crown So I let you go Though it's tearing me apart I set you free Though you're still inside my heart Not because I love you less Not because I don't care But 'cause I see the truth Your heart was never there I'd rather see you smile Where you belong Than keep you here When your love is gone Even if it wrecks me Even if I bleed I'll walk away So you can be freed I'm just an ordinary boy No castle, no throne No shining armor Just flesh and bone I don't have the charm Or a voice so sweet Just a love that lays Broken at your feet I know I'm not the dream you used to weave Not the fairytale you want to believe And though I'd give you all I am and more I can't be the prince you're searching for And I could beg you to stay Rewrite our fate But you deserve more Than a love that's late If holding on means holding you down Then I'll wear the tears and break this crown So I let you go Though it's tearing me apart I set you free Though you're still inside my heart Not because I love you less Not because I don't care But 'cause I see the truth Your heart was never there I'd rather see you smile Where you belong Than keep you here When your love is gone Even if it wrecks me Even if I bleed I'll walk away So you can be freed It's killing me to see you force a smile It's killing me to know I lost you all this while And maybe love is learning when to lose Not chaining you down when you need to choose So go, find the world where you feel whole I'll fade into memories you barely recall Even if the pain rips me apart inside I'll surrender to the waves, I won't fight the tide So I let you go Though it ruins me inside I walk away Though I'd rather stand and fight Not because it stops the pain Not because I'm strong But maybe letting go is how the healing starts all along I'll hold the ache like a ghost in my chest Knowing I gave you my very best But love should never be a prison's chain So I let you go Through all the heartbreak Through all the rain Through all the heartbreak Through all the rain