I wanted to tell you
What you did for me
I wanted to need you
‘Cause I needed to know

I couldn’t be there
and I couldn’t hold you here
so
I had to let you go

I started writing
and I was so happy
and I started thinking
about all of the fun we had
We traveled
and we found each other
but I wasn’t strong enough to know

And I couldn’t be there
And I couldn’t hold you here
So
I had to let you go

It wasn’t me who said I’m leaving, no
Or maybe it was
Hell, I don’t know

I couldn’t be there
and I couldn’t hold you here
so
I had to let you go

I wish you well
On all your journeys
And I think you’ll do
Everything that you wanted
And I start thinking
Bout you being happy
So I won’t feel so bad
When I’m all alone

I couldn’t be there
And I couldn’t hold you here
So
I had to let you go.

I had to let you go.

--Cory Morrow, "I Couldn't Be There"