I'm gone

All the time you were here you were so far away, so it came as no suprise to hear you say,
"I'll be leaving soon for a louder city, where they can't hear me cry and the noise drowns out my pity."
As I tried to think of words to mark your leaving, some kind of goodbye banner that I was weaving.....
I noticed my mouth was moving,
I noticed my words, I felt your stare, as what I spoke fouled the cold night air.
"All the time you were here your bags were packed, so if you're leaving now, don't come back."
I watched you as you struggled through your tears, to put the car into gear, and as our eyes met through the rear view mirror.... I turned away.

Well you said you'd write and I said don't you dare, it's so easy to pretend you don't care...when you do.
So I still watch my porch waiting for that letter, hoping for words telling how your life got better.
Cause I still think of mine and if I could take them back, well maybe you'd think about coming back.
I know you're not coming back.
And maybe soon I'll leave for a quiter city, where they can hear me cry, and the car's don't drown out my pity.
So they'll know to never be like me.
Goodbye my friends I'm gone.