rather be alone

i've been your fool for just too long
and i can't take it anymore
you don't know how to treat me right
now watch me walking out the door

i've been always there for you
always, through thick and thin
i tried to be the one for you
but you wouldn't let me in

what i noticed almost made me cry
and i realized i'd lost
for it became too clear to me
you are the one you love the most

you find a certain satisfaction
in the way your words make me cry
i don't need this pain, no more
that's why i have to say goodbye

i deserve some love and some respect
i need someone who'll treat me right
who's gonna take good care of me
and be with me every night

tired of being taken for granted
your love don't bring me happiness
ever since we got together
my life's been nothing but a mess

to be with you means to be lonely
to follow your dreams means to give up on mine
to love you means not to love myself
trying to satisfy you is just a waste of time

i know you'll never change for anybody
i was a fool to think you'd change for me
so i'll leave. i loved. i tried. and i lost
i'd rather be alone - not happy but free