[Chorus]

There could've been a better way

But you had to push me away to be alone

How come the things that I can't touch

Are the things that hurt so much

Well I'll never know

3 days under my belt and I can't remember the last

thing you said

But you were 15 inches away from me

You mumbled something 'bout you and me

The land of the free under the same breath

Well, I already knew

I already knew you were fading



[Chorus]



'Cause I'm already standing here on my own

And I don't understand it baby just what went wrong

3 days under my belt

I'm staring at the ceiling once again

Your closure is just ripping me wide open

And I wanna scream but I know it won't bring you

back to me

So your independence wins

I hope you're finding out what the hell that is



[Chorus]



[Bridge]

Don't you look for me

Don't you cry for me 'cause I'm alright

Something new begins when something ends

I'm alright 'cause it's what you gotta do

Just so you understand

I'm standing



[Chorus]



And there could've been a better way

But you had to push me away to be alone

How come the things that I can't touch

Are the things that hurt so much

guess I'll never know

And I shoulda tried to to change your mind

But I didn't feel you still were mine so I let it go

'Cause I'm already standing here on my own

And I don't understand it baby just what went wrong

So take one good look at me

Before you move on

I'm standing I'm standing where I belong





[Thanks to babybluea5@hotmail.com for these lyrics]