Because Of You

I will not makeThe same mistakes that you didI will not let myself'Cause my heart so much misery
I will not breakThe way you did, you fell so hardI've learned the hard wayTo never let it get that far
Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalkBecause of youI learned to play on the safe sideSo I don't get hurt
Because of youI find it hard to trustNot only me, but everyone around meBecause of you, I am afraid
I lose my wayAnd it's not too long before you point it outI cannot cryBecause I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fakeA smile, a laugh, every day of my lifeMy heart can't possibly breakWhen it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalkBecause of youI learned to play on the safe sideSo I don't get hurt
Because of youI find it hard to trustNot only me, but everyone around meBecause of you, I am afraid
I watched you die, I heard you cryEvery night in your sleepI was so young, you should have knownBetter than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone elseYou just saw your pain
Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalkBecause of youI learned to play on the safe sideSo I don't get hurt
Because of youI tried my hardest just to forget everythingBecause of youI don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of youI'm ashamed of my life because it's emptyBecause of you, I am afraid
Because of youBecause of you