Alice (Letting Go)

When you told me that you loved me
I had no reason to doubt it
So I went about my life in such a selfish way
And never really thought about it

Oh
Do I have to let go?
Oh
I had my chance and I've blown it

'Cos I loved you so much all these years
And somewhere in myself between my pride and fear
Just couldn't find a way to show it

I know it doesn't give you any joy
To give me such pain
But you're in love with him now, my old friend
I know all about that, there's no need to explain

But why
Do I have to say goodbye
When I
Love you still
And can only feel that I'm dying

Still every word I say just seems to come out wrong
And none of them deny the fact that you are gone
And I'm left here
Crying

Oh what's the good of songs anyway
They're just exercises in solitude
I should have been ready for today
I always prayed you wouldn't go
But I suppose I always knew you would

I suppose you say to him now
I know that some day you'll leave me
Just like you did to me
And I deny it
But you wouldn't believe me

Oh
Do I have to let go of you
Oh
I don't think that I can do it

You're always gonna be the guardian of my soul
And I'll always have a part of you to call my own
How stupid that I never proved it

Oh
I know I'll never let go
Oh
Because I don't want to be just your friend

We spent seven years together in our own way
And I can't believe the story ends like this today
Wherever you are do you really think so, Alice?