Because of You

I will not break
You just saw your pain
Because of you

Because of you
I find it hard to trust
I watched you die, I heard you cry
I don't know how to let anyone else in
I find it hard to trust
I was so young, you should have known

I cannot cry
'Cause my heart so much misery
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
You never thought of anyone else

So I don't get hurt
I learned to play on the safe side
My heart can't possibly break

Because of you
Because of you
Not only me, but everyone around me
To never let it get that far

I never stray too far from the sidewalk
I'm forced to fake

Because of you, I am afraid
So I don't get hurt
Because of you

Because of you
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
When it wasn't even whole to start with
I've learned the hard way
Every night in your sleep

I tried my hardest just to forget everything
I lose my way
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk

I learned to play on the safe side

So I don't get hurt

Because of you
Because of you, I am afraid
I will not let myself
I learned to play on the safe side
And it's not too long before you point it out
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you, I am afraid
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes

Because of you
The way you did, you fell so hard
Better than to lean on me
A smile, a laugh, every day of my life