I thought by now I knew all the ways a love could end But no, there's always something new She froze herself to living death The pain of being told to go away Is doubled by the guilt of leaving her this way When I said I'd love you in sickness or health I didn't just mean mine I see so clearly through the ice I see the train-wreck coming In a reality I cannot touch Where I can only stare Or turn away I hurt therefore I am You will Later I do not want to hate Not you Not what you've done Not what you've made me do I hope for the strength to avoid it In the face of the way you hate Yourself Sometimes they leave for love Sometimes they're feeling bored Some women say I'm distant Some that I'm too close Sometimes it's me that runs Away or to or from The only thing these endings Have in common Is pain But she's known you for years Yes, but not herself You can't succeed within a relationship Unless you can succeed without one How ugly to realize When I picture you healing That I'd rather you were sick When you sent me away I know she will be happy again She doesn't believe it Or care I will be happy How do I know? I hurt