Imprinted Curse

People pass right through me,
a repeating cycle of pain and loneliness.
I can no longer feel the warmth of the sun
or the rain when it falls against my skin.

I became a ghost to the world because of you.
Every time I ran to your aid,
you fed on my kindness,
drained every ounce of love I had.

When you open your eyes,
what do you see?
Each time you face me,
does your heart ache in agony?
All these years I wasted on you�"
I could’ve kept moving forward,
could’ve grown, could’ve healed,
but my pride wouldn’t let me let you go.

All the love and care I gave you,
you treated as disposable.
Every time I reached out my hand,
you grabbed on and never let go.
But when I needed you�"
you turned your back on me.

You watched me drown
in pain and loneliness,
spiraling out of control.
Tell me�"
did my suffering amuse you?

When you open your eyes,
what do you see?
Each time you face me,
does your heart ache in agony?
All those years I gave to you�"
time I’ll never get back�"
because my pride wouldn’t let me walk away.

I imprinted you with a curse of memory.
Every time you close your eyes, you’ll see me�"
not to haunt you,
but to remind you.
When you fall, you’ll remember
who stood above the wreckage you left behind.
I hope you recognize the taste
of what you gave so freely.

I hope one day you understand
what you’ve done.
Open your eyes. Face your reality.
Maybe my pride kept me too long�"
but here I stand, dignity intact.
You left a bitter taste behind,
but now I know better.
Nothing you do will ever pull me back
into your trap.

People still pass through me,
but I am no longer empty.
I was a ghost because of you�"
but I survived you.

When you open your eyes,
what do you see?
I see someone who finally walked away.

I’m letting you go.
I’m letting you go.
I let you go.