Thank You For Leaving Me (When I Was Down)

Thank You For Leaving Me (When I Was Down)
Copyright 2004 Narciso Lobo

I know it wasn't easy for you babe
Loving somebody so blue
I know I wasn't ready for you babe
But what was I supposed to do?
I thought I'd be taming these demons with you right by my side
I thought I'd escape this self-hatred if you'd just be my guide
Lord knows I tried

Thank you for leaving me when I was down
Now I can pick myself up off the ground
Now I can cry without you around
Thank you for leaving me when I was down

I wish I could've known you better
I wish we'd written that song
I wish we could've grown old together
My list of regrets go on and on
You say it was what it was and I nod and scratch my chin
I can't shake these collisions of visions of what might have been
And it makes my head spin

Thank you for leaving me when I was down
Now I can pick myself up off the ground
Now I can cry without you around
Thank you for leaving me when I was down

Baby can you hear me?
'Cause I'm singing at the top of my lungs
Baby listen clearly
I know you still love me and I know you're the one
Baby though I love you dearly
And it's been so long since I seen the sun
Baby don't you come near me
'Cause I might not have the strength
I'm not gonna have the strength to run

Thank you for leaving me when I was down
Now I can pick myself up off the ground
Now I can cry without you around
Thank you for leaving me when I was down

Thank you for leaving me when I was down
Now I know what your love was all about
Now you can fly without me around
Thank you for leaving me when I was down
Thank you for leaving me when I was down
Thank you for leaving me when I was down