The Life You Left Me

I was barely breathing when you found me

A ghost with nothing left to say

You reached into the wreckage around me

And pulled me from the edge that day

You saw the parts I tried to hide

The broken pieces, the sleepless nights

You held me when I couldn't stand

And somehow taught me how to fight

You gave me something I couldn't see

A reason to believe in me

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

Then you gave me yours to hold

You loved me when I was empty

When I was scared and cold

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

And I swear I'll never forget

But you're somewhere living without me

While I'm learning how to live with it

I remember every little moment

The way you said my name

The nights you stayed beside me

When I couldn't face the pain

You never asked me to be perfect

You never needed me to hide

You just loved the person underneath

Everything I kept inside

But somewhere along the way

Your heart found another road

And I can't blame you for leaving

Even if it left me alone

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

Then you taught me how to live

You gave me all the love

I didn't know how to give

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

And I wish I could make you stay

But sometimes the person who saves you

Isn't meant to stay

I STILL HEAR YOUR VOICE!

I STILL FEEL YOUR HAND!

I STILL REMEMBER

WHEN YOU HELPED ME STAND!

YOU WERE MY REASON!

YOU WERE MY LIGHT!

BUT I CAN'T KEEP CHASING

WHAT'S ALREADY LEFT MY LIFE!

I hope they know how much you love

I hope they hold you like I couldn't

I hope they see the heart I saw

And never make you feel forgotten

And if you ever think of me

I hope you don't remember the pain

Remember that you gave a broken soul

A reason to breathe again

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

And I'll carry that forever

Even though your hands aren't holding mine

I hope you're doing better

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

And now I finally understand

You didn't owe me your forever

You just gave me a chance to stand

You moved on.

And I'm still here.

Maybe that's the greatest gift

You ever gave me.

You taught me how to live...

Even after you left.