Goodbye

It’s time to go back 
to when I was young
And heal all of the damage 
that’s been done

It’s been twenty years 
since you’ve last seen me
And I have never grieved

You left so suddenly 
Without any warning
I didn’t know I wouldn’t
See you again
So I did not say 
Goodbye
Goodbye

Over time memories fade
When it comes to you
I can’t call a spade a spade
I’ve enshrined you 
Though I know you have your faults
Sugar on an open wound
Is the same as salt

I built my life around 
A single point in time
Reshaped it a million ways
But I never said
Goodbye
Goodbye

They say time heals
But that’s not true
They say you’ve got big shoes to fill
Bigger than you could ever know
God I know

I’ve waited years 
For someone to save me
Tried to replace you
But there was no relief
I’d bring you back in a minute
If I could
But that’s just another dream
And I’ve had enough

Heartbreak forces perseverance
You gain wisdom
You gain courage
God, I will I could see your face
When I speak these words
I’ve got to say
Goodbye 
Goodbye