I Let You Go

I held you close, like a secret in the dark
Loved you quiet, while you tore me apart
Every promise felt like rain in July
Warm at first, but it faded with time

I tried to be the fire when you were cold
But love can't breathe when it's bought and sold

So I let you go, with tears I didn’t show
I walked away, though my heart said no
You had your chance, and now I know
Love shouldn’t hurt just to grow
So I let you go

I see your face in every crowd I meet
But ghosts don’t stay, they drift down empty streets
I’m not the same, I found my voice again
Stronger now, without you in the end

I tried to fix what was never whole
But love can’t shine without a soul

So I let you go, with tears I didn’t show
I walked away, though my heart said no
You had your chance, and now I know
Love shouldn’t hurt just to grow
So I let you go

You’ll hear this song and maybe cry
But I won’t wait for your goodbye
I’ve made my peace, I’m not the same
You're just a verse without a name

Yes, I let you go, with tears I didn’t show
I walked away, though my heart said no
You had your chance, and now I know
I found myself in letting go
So I let you go