I can hope... You can hate and abuse me, but I'm still in love... You can hate and abuse me, but I'm still in love... I'm in love with the memories of how you use to be And everything that you did to help me further myself I'm just a sentimental clown Looking at the ground, thinking where I'd be if I... Didn't meet you, didn't love you Didn't know what the world was like through you... You helped me shape my mind. I failed to notice the signs (I FAILED) It was the best and worst of times I took a long hard road... back to me And yes I've seen the faded photographs I've burned so many But the past is the past! Don't come crawling back! I know what it takes You only want what you can't have But I'm beyond your reach now, and you can be mad But I couldn't see the forest from the trees No, these weren't wasted days Even though you took a part of me No, No, No these weren't wasted days But it's time for me to leave and let go Now I'm thinking straight I gave you time to decide But I'll keep your memories alive GOODBYE That comes as no surprise LOVE EITHER GROWS OR IT DIES But still, I'm moving on with my life I took a long hard road... back to me And yes I've seen the faded photographs I've burned so many But the past is the past! Don't come crawling back! I know what it takes You only want what you can't have But I'm beyond your reach now, and you can be mad But I couldn't see the forest from the trees No, these weren't wasted days Even though you took a part of me No, no, no, these weren't wasted days But it's time for me to leave and let go You can hate and abuse me, but I'm still in love... (Not with you but the memories) You can hate and abuse me, but I'm still in love...