The One I Let Go

I had a man who'd listen to my every word,

Through sunshine and storms, he stood unshaken,

I thought I needed more, something grander,

So I left him there... heartbroken and mistaken.

I found another, the so-called dream,

Chased the sparkle, not the gleam,

But gold fades fast when it's only skin-deep,

And promises here are too easy to break.

Now I sit alone with my paper heart,

Wishing I could go back to the start...

You're the one I let go,

The hand I should have held tight,

The voice that calmed my storms,

The eyes that saw my fight.

I chased a world that never knew my soul,

Now I'm the fool in this empty role,

Wishing I'd stayed with the one I let go.

You waited longer than you ever should,

Every tear I cried, you understood,

I thought I needed someone brighter, bolder,

But love doesn’t live in a brand-new shoulder.

Now he turns away when I break inside,

Your memory’s the only place I can hide,

I traded diamonds for broken glass,

I see it clear, too late to turn back.

Now I hold regrets I can't undo,

Wishing I still had you...

You're the one I let go,

The hand I should have held tight,

The voice that calmed my storms,

The eyes that saw my fight.

I chased a world that never knew my soul,

Now I'm the fool in this empty role,

Wishing I'd stayed with the one I let go.

If hearts could rewind like an old love song,

I'd find you again where I belong,

But some goodbyes are made of stone,

And some mistakes you pay alone...

You're the one I let go,

The hand I should have held tight,

The voice that calmed my storms,

The eyes that saw my fight.

I traded truth for a painted show,

Now I'm lost with nowhere to go,

Still dreaming of the one I let go...

The one I let go...

The one I let go...