Because I love you

Because I love you

Oh those wicked words

That drained me of life

As I confined to your molds

Because I love you

Shouted in pleading cries

As you taught me to confuse

Your love with your lies

Because I love you

Became an infallible line

That justified all the bruises

On a body that was mine

Because I love you

Almost made me lose hope

That happiness could be found

Outside of love’s rope

Because I love you

Should’ve been seen in your smile

As you made me dream of a future

With us leading the aisle

Because I love you

Should’ve been felt in your embrace

When the problems of the world

Caught up in life’s chase

Because I love you

Should’ve been heard at the time

When you made all those sacrifices

To remain mine

Because I love you

Should’ve taught the kids how to trust

That there was something beautiful

Past the heartbreaks of lust

Because I love you

Should’ve been the words that set me free

Until I realized on my own

Where I wanted to be

Because I love you

Left me trapped in the fear

That trusting someone new

Would just leave me with tears

Because I love you

Almost kept me in your chain

Until tears and blind courage

Helped me run from the pain