I found the pieces in my hand
They were always there
It just took some time for me to understand
You gave me words I just can’t say
So if nothing else
I’ll just hold on while you drift away
‘Cause everything you wanted me to hide
Is everything that makes me feel alive

Chorus
The cities grow
The rivers flow
Where you are I never know
But I’m still here
If you were right
And I was wrong
Why are you the one who’s gone
And I’m still here

I’ve seen the ashes in my heart
I smile the widest
When I cry inside and my insides blow apart
I tried to wear another face
Just to make you proud
Just to make you put me in my place
But everything you wanted from me
Is everything that I could never be

Chorus

Maybe tonight
It’s gonna be all right
I will get better
Maybe today
It’s gonna be ok
I will remember

I held the pieces of my soul
I was shattered
And I wanted you to come and make me whole
Then i saw you yesterday
But you didn’t notice
And you just walked away
‘Cause everything you wanted me to hide
Is everything that makes me feel alive

Chorus

The lights go out
The bridges burn
Once you go you can’t return
But I’m still here
Remember how you used to say
I’d be the one to run away
But I’m still here
I’m still here
I’m still here

In silence, I like to think out loud
You say this is the end
I know it’s not the end
I took a picture
Of heaven when we broke down
Across the shining light
I never will forget
The color of last night
Over us

We missed the point in living
So caught up in this moment
We threw out all convictions
And traded them for substance
This life you hold so near
Will fade in time…

And so it goes
No we won’t let go
If you are alive
Then be truly alive
Just open up your eyes
Pay attention to the signs
The color of the sky in this night

We missed the point in living
So caught up in this moment
We threw out all convictions
And traded them for substance
This life we hold so dear
Will fade in…
Time spend wasted on a lie
It’s time you found some frame of mind
This life you hold so near
Will fade in time

We missed the point in living
So caught up in this moment
We threw out all convictions
And traded them for substance
This life we hold so dear
Will fade in time

And so it goes
No we won’t let go
And so it goes
No no you won’t let go
This life you hold so dear
Will fade in time…