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 guideLord 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 goes on and on You say it was what it was and I Nod and scratch my chin Can't shake these collisions of visions of What might have been making 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 Babe, can you hear me? 'Cause I'm singing at the top of my lungs Babe, listen clearly I know you still love me and I know you're the one Babe, though I love you dearly And it's been so long since I've seen the sun, seen the sun Babe, 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 can pick myself up off the ground Now I can cry without you around Thank you for leaving me when I was down