I tried to do my best, but sadly you never saw
And now that time is up, I can't be there to show
Just how hard it was for me, the sacrifices made
I swallowed down my pride, just so I wouldn't stray

I took the noose from round my neck, believed in dawn's new light
But I was wrong, the pain is strong, now I'm out of sight
It hurts to know I'm not around, to see the things you do
Everything I see, it's all beyond the end, it's true

I had to change my ways, to become somebody new
And all of it was for you, so I wouldn't disappoint you
I cut off all my ties, to the past I used to know
But now I see it clear, it was all for show

I took the noose from round my neck, believed in dawn's new light
But I was wrong, the pain is strong, now I'm out of sight
It hurts to know I'm not around, to see the things you do
Everything I see, it's all beyond the end, it's true

It's hard to face the truth, but I'm better off alone
I couldn't keep pretending, couldn't keep up the charade
Now that it's all said and done, I hope you can understand
The reason why I had to go, it was all part of the plan

I took the noose from round my neck, believed in dawn's new light
But I was wrong, the pain is strong, now I'm out of sight
It hurts to know I'm not around, to see the things you do
Everything I see, it's all beyond the end, it's true