Was something I couldn't let go
I had to know
That I could make you feel wonderful
A tear on your cheek
Was something I kissed away
Though I couldn't say
That I wanted you to love me
Chorus:
I'll never let anyone hurt you
The way I had to hurt you
The way I had to lie
So you wouldn't cry
When I had to leave you
Believe me, I would never run away
If I felt I could stay without hurting you
A tear on your face
There was nothing that pained me more
I wanted more
But I couldn't make myself yours
Yeah, would you rather
I hadn't tried to decide
And had to lie
By saying I didn't love you
Chorus:
I'll never let anyone hurt you
The way I had to hurt you
The way I had to lie
So you wouldn't cry
When I had to leave you
Believe me, I would never run away
If I felt I could stay without hurting you
And in these hours, these darkest times
Don't be scared of what you'll find
If you turn, turn toward me
I wish that I had never had
To make it so you're so sad
When you try, try to see
I can't explain what's wrong with me
But I have to turn so you can't see
When you look, look for me
I wish that I had let you go
Maybe wouldn't have gone, I don't know
When you said, said you loved me
But you cried out
And I turned for you
I wouldn't have if
I'd known I could hurt you
Chorus:
I'll never let anyone hurt you
The way I had to hurt you
The way I had to lie
So you wouldn't cry
When I had to leave you
Believe me, I would never run away
If I felt I could stay without hurting you
I tried to tell you why
But you just cried
I tried to tell you without hurting you
I wouldn't hurt you for anything at all
But you just cried
Chorus:
I'll never let anyone hurt you
The way I had to hurt you
The way I had to lie
So you wouldn't cry
When I had to leave you
Believe me, I would never run away
If I felt I could stay without hurting you
Without hurting you