The Boy I Was

It’s over now
I’m finished with you bringing me down
Getting away from you
I am done playing your fool
No matter how hard you beg
I know each promise you make, you’ll break
Gonna stand my ground
Fight temptation
Can’t let you ’round (no, no, not this time)
There’s no way I’ma let
Myself make that mistake
I’m movin’ on with my life
Time to remember who I once was

I know before you came into my life
I was stronger than I am (the boy I was)
And again I can be
If I can just find him (the boy I was)
I’m already on my way
Though I don’t know where
I won’t be led astray
I’ve got to find
The boy I was
I’ve got to find me
No matter where this road takes me
I just want to be
The boy I was

Standing tall
I won’t let you beat me down again
I can hold my own
Find a way to make
My life mine again
I let myself fall into your trap
But being second class won’t do
No more
It’s time I fought back
And reclaimed what lies
Buried underneath your disease
Time to raise up off my knees

Your tear-filled pleas
Mean nothing to me
I’ve heard it all before
Every broken promise
Meaningless vow
The ways you hurt me when no one was around
That’s why it’s time to leave
Gotta get back to me
You treated me like
I was nothing and
I won’t stand for it no more
I’ve packed my bags
And I’m out the door
I don’t want you in my life anymore

Oh
No, no, no

No
Never coming back
Don’t try to make me doubt that
I’m stayin’ far away
And rebuilding who I am
Oh
I see through your games now
There’s nothing you can say or do
I’ve finally found the courage to
Say goodbye to you

Baby
I won’t be back

It’s time to find
The boy I was