Nothing Left

I grieve for a Friendship
That only a Coward could destroy
I thought I loved a man
But the one who left was just a Boy

Clutched the blueprints to a future
Like a Legend coming true
Then destroyed the Foundation
Severing every tie to you

Could've built us proud
& told yourself the Truth
You were scared & felt too weak
To pull your family through

But Pride has blinded wiser Fools
So I let go of my surprise
Did my best to keep us happy
Now I can't stomach being Nice

That's when I realized
That nothing major changed
The Foundation isn't gone...
Repairs can still be made

It was my strength that once carried you
Through an unspeakable Hell
I've seen you at your worst
In ways I'll never tell

My Loyalty unmatched
& you soaked it up like water
Betrayal of the Lover
A faithful lamb to slaughter

I had strength you didn't count on
You thought that I'd bleed out
I just had to lay there for a moment
It was the shock that took me down

So I kept one eye open
& built up brand new walls
Each brick a reluctant piece
But I won't let them fall

Higher & higher
Filling every single hole
I almost left one open
Felt like I was burying my soul

Went from speaking Sweet Nothings
That no one else could hear
& a kiss in the morning
You couldn't even feel

To smiling through tears
Awaiting Release
Because the best friend I ever had
Didn't even know me

But still I tried, I kept going 
& dammit, It was hard!
Until your Greener Pastures
Ended up in my yard

So I kicked you out of the home
You already destroyed
& watched while you played the Victim
Like a defeated little boy

I let you take advantage
But I got sick of your disdain
Now I can't help but gag
On the spit it takes to say your name

So I don't grieve for loving you
That feeling's gone away
I grieve for the Friendship
It was so easy to throw away

My life is forward motion
But yours is standing still
You thought a brand new life
Would hide the holes you drilled 

How far the Mighty fall
When they finally see the way
It was a Choice to take those steps
It was a Choice to walk away

& now, when I cry for you,
It's just a single tear
Pity for your weaknesses
Cuz I've got no Love to spare

A Lifetime at your side
I held it down for you
But you're a stranger to me now 
I've got nothing left for you.