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| Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
 Because of you
 I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
 Because of you
 I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
 Because of you
 I am afraid
 
 I lose my way
 And it's not too long before you point it out
 I cannot cry
 Because you know that's weakness in your eyes
 I'm forced to fake
 A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
 My heart can't possibly break
 When it wasn't even whole to start with
 
 Because of you
 I never stray too far from the sidewalk
 Because of you
 I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
 Because of you
 I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
 Because of you
 I am afraid
 
 I watched you die
 I heard you cry every night in your sleep
 I was so young
 You should have known better than to lean on me
 You never thought of anyone else
 You just saw your pain
 And now I cry in the middle of the night
 For the same damn thing
 
 Because of you
 I never stray too far from the sidewalk
 Because of you
 I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
 Because of you
 I try my hardest just to forget everything
 Because of you
 I don't know how to let anyone else in
 Because of you
 I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
 Because of you
 I am afraid
 
 Because of you
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