end of an era

the curtain's fallen
the lights are dimmed
the musicians have all gone home.
the seats are empty
the doors are locked
and here i stand alone.
i close my eyes
and i still see
the scene as it once was.
a story that ended
far too soon
as it always does.
t'was a story of love
of pain and love
of pain and love and tears.
t'was a long story
a story neverending
that lasted thru many years.
or so i thought
as i took my bow
thinking this'ld never end.
somehow it did
adieu to love
you're not even just a friend.
with all the years passed
it's hard to envision
the years still yet to come.
i can hardly grasp
the thought of today
i have gone completely numb.
i sit in the dark
i am all alone
and you are far away.
there's a part of me
wanting to wait for you
with hopes you'll be back to play.
but there's a part of me
that wants to stand
and get the fuck away from here.
why keep on holding onto you
when your disdain
is so painfully clear.
no one said goodbye
i just shut the door
before you could utter a sound.
and now i stand
on my own two feet
alone on solid ground.
you've done me no favors
you've brought me no joy
there's no reason to hold on to you.
i'm so much more
than you thought of me
so to myself i'll now be true.
i really must thank you
for leaving me behind
because now that you're truly gone,
you've given me
a chance for happiness.
the show must now go on.