Better off without you

Your words and your actions don't line up
I'm sick of the mind games and guilt trips
I've had some fun
I've learned a lot
But I know this now:
I'm better off without you

I've felt so often like I'm tiptoeing through a mine field
Trying to do everything right but you still blow up at me
I'm sick of being scared
And blaming myself for it
I'm better off without you

So I'm packing my bags
With photos and memories
I'll keep the good with the bad
For when I'm feeling shaky without you
Gotta keep my head on straight
And find myself in my own space
This is my declaration of independence.

Life goes on; I can't wait for this next chapter
I've faced stuff in the past
And I've learned my own strength
I'm gonna resurrect that girl again
Who smiles in adversity
And screams to the wind:
Is that all you've got?

You can't keep me down
I'm cutting myself loose
You've made it easy to do
With your lies and abuse
I won't stand for it anymore
I finally know my own worth
And I'm better than that, yea
I'm better off without you.

October 12, 2009