I've been trying harder to walk straight And stay away from the deep thoughts for both our sakes All that's left is nothing left to say Because this hit me like a Tidal wave There's not a chance in hell I'd make the same mistakes You couldn't grit your teeth just for another day You left me here alone I was so young and afraid Young and afraid Yeah, I tried writing letters to myself To get my darkest fears on surfaces less fragile than my chest I wish the best but I'll admit I lay awake in wonder If you could read them now What would you say? Say to me There's not a chance in hell I'd make the same mistakes You couldn't grit your teeth just for another day You left me here alone I was so young and afraid Young and afraid Patiently at the end of the rope I barely know When life was split between the days that I can't sleep At times it seems that's all I need Well did you ever listen? If you could hear me now I'd tell you Stay away I gave up a past that lead me to my own disease It won't rip us apart like the Tidal wave There's not a chance in hell I'd make the same mistakes You couldn't grit your teeth just for another day You left me here alone I was so young and afraid Young and afraid