It Only Hurts When I Breathe

I always thought people existed
Just to cause each other pain
So many people play with your heart
So many people play those stupid mind games.

Then when I met you
Opinions began to change
Emotions I was feeling
Made me feel so strange.

You snuck under my guard
Worked your way into my heart
Still don't know how you did it
For I usually keep myself apart.

You began to earn my trust
Even though it took some time
Made a promise to me
You'd always be mine.

Constantly made me smile
Without even trying
Soothed away my fears
When you found me crying.

Started thinking I'd found the one
Forever together we would be
How could I be so blind?
Why couldn't I see?

Blissfully happy one day
Suddenly you weren't there
Gone was the man
To whom my soul I bared.

Now, months gone by
Still thinking of you
The memories we shared
Beautiful times we went through.

Missing you constantly
Living in a dream
A dream that we're together
That'll never happen, it seems.

Pretending I've moved on
That I'm no longer in any pain
That your face doesn't haunt me at night
That missing you isn't driving me insane.

And yet reality would be
I hurt every minute of every day
Everything once technicolour
Has become shades of gray.

Always wondering why
I was so stupid to make you leave
Well baby you'll be happy to know
It only hurts when I breathe.