Left Behind

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Looks like I'm leaving again
like so many times before.
All my bags are packed and ready
for me to bring them out that door.

Yet I can't help but wonder
if this is really my path;
But I've already made my choice,
and there's no turning back.

I left behind the life
wherein I truly belonged.
I had to grow up so fast,
I had to learn to be strong.
I had to be a different person,
I had to live a different life.
Guess I better get used to leaving,
I better get used to goodbyes.

The plane's taking off soon,
I won't be back in a while.
Everything's downhill from here;
Guess now I'll have to fake this smile.

There's no more time for crying
I'll have to hold back these tears.
No use wishing on a falling star
that I could stay here.

I left behind the life
wherein I truly belonged.
I had to grow up so fast,
I had to learn to be strong.
I had to be a different person,
I had to live a different life.
Guess I better get used to leaving,
I better get used to goodbyes.

Doesn't matter what we want,
These things are out of our hands.
But I know before I get on the plane
I'll cast only one backwards glance..

I left behind the life
wherein I truly belonged.
I had to grow up so fast,
I had to learn to be strong.
I had to be a different person,
I had to live a different life.
Guess I better get used to leaving,
I better get used to goodbyes.

But I'll never get used to leaving,
I'll never want to say goodbye..

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