I will not make the same mistakes that you did.
I will not let myself cause my heart so much misery.
I will not break the way you did, you fell so hard.
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far.

Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk.
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt.
Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me.
Because of you I am afraid.

I lose my way and it's not too long before you point it out.
I cannot cry because I know that's weakness in your eyes.
I'm forced to fake a smile, a laugh every day of my life.
My heart can't possibly break when it wasn't even whole to start with.

Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk.
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt.
Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me.
Because of you I am afraid.

I watched you die, I heard you cry every night in your sleep.
I was so young, you should have known better than to lean on me!
You never thought of anyone else, you just saw your pain.
And now I cry in the middle of the night for the same damn thing!

Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk.
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt.
Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything.
Because of you I don't know how to let anyone else in.
Because of you I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty!
Because of you I am afraid!
Because of you...
Because of you.