I Let Him Suffer (Not the Next Victim)

So full of good intent,

he's always looked so innocent.

He had me believe he was

really trying to help,

but the only person he could truly help

is himself.

He had me the very first time

he wrapped me in his arms,

fixed my heart when it was broken.

I never thought I'd fall down again,

as long as I satyed in his safe embrace.

But I discovered that one day,

he would drop me like everyone else.

I knew that sooner or later,

I'd be a goner.

I ran out on him while I had the chance.

I wasn't going to be the next vitcim,

so I let him suffer by himself.

That got me feeling so guilty,

I could hardly look him in the eye,

because what I saw inside

was a man who's perfectly good heart I'd crushed up,

then left on the ground to bleed.

But I that's only what he desperately

tried to make me believe.

He wasn't as innocent as I'd thought.

He was determined to destroy my heart, too.

And I knew that sooner or later,

I'd be a goner.

I had to get away while I had the chance.

I wasn't going to be the next victim,

so I let him suffer by himself.

That didn't go over with him.

He had to get his revenge somehow,

forgiveness wasn't something he'd been taught.

He hurt everyone I cared about before

he'd be done with me.

He snatched up my best friend

by his arm

and took their heart for granted

just to prove he had the upper hand.

But two could play at this game.

I let him back in,

fooling him with my false love,

but I couldn't keep it

false for too long.

I knew that sooner or later,

I'd be a goner.

I had to break him again while I had the chance.

I wasn't going to be the next victim,

so I let him suffer by himself.