This Goodbye - Beth Crowley

My world caught fire, you’re the one who lit the spark

Now I’m playing with matches all alone here in the dark

I had to learn the hard way that salvation has its price

But I’ll never forgive myself that you were the sacrifice

And I can’t bring myself to say goodbye

I walk with my head up, say I’m fine but that’s a lie

Your face will always haunt me, it’s my comfort and my curse

And I can’t imagine any feeling could be worse than this goodbye

Some days the guilt inside becomes too much to bear

I stopped seeking redemption, I don’t have the will to care

I know I should be stronger 'cause I think that’s what you’d want

You’d be so ashamed if you could see the nothing I’ve become

And I can’t bring myself to say goodbye

I walk with my head up, say I’m fine but that’s a lie

Your face will always haunt me, it’s my comfort and my curse

And I can’t imagine any feeling could be worse than this goodbye

And I’m so sorry that I couldn’t save you

I gladly would have taken your place

I wanted to always protect you

But I broke every promise I made

Please don’t leave me

'Cause I can’t bring myself to say goodbye

I walk with my head up, say I’m fine but that’s a lie

Your face will always haunt me, it’s my comfort and my curse

And I can’t imagine any feeling could be worse than this goodbye

This goodbye