Suddenly a flash of a memory Came crashing down over me Hit me like a train Left me flattened on the floor But it made me realize a whole lot more Conclusions that seemed so far away Turned out to be right next to me

The denial was real and it worked for awhile Until I went to the source That started all, washed the paint off the wall Only to reinforce The tone in your voice

You broke your promise to me Left us to fend for ourselves But who knew that it’s what was best for me At least that’s what I tell myself

Well I know you don’t remember what you said But 9 years have gone, it’s still fresh in my head Don’t get me wrong I know it’s hard But the worst thing to do is disregard

Your actions How can you learn from what happened If you don’t read between the lines

You broke your promise to me Left us to fend for ourselves But who knew that it’s what was best for me At least that’s what I tell myself

Well it feels like the first time that I’ve opened my eyes I wasn’t blind, just removed the hand that had covered my sight And it was mine