Part II

*Sequel to "It's Been A While"*

It's been a while since I've been whole

I think you should know

It's been a while since I've felt my soul

If it's there, it's far below

It's been a while since I've been outside these walls

I've been in here for centuries

In here, the outside world can't see my falls

To me, these walls are my victory

I wish you wouldn't care anymore

I wish you would leave

All those nights he hurt me

I still hurt, I still grieve

I wish you would go

Before I become your hell

Before I'm your demise

I wish you'd say farewell

It's been a while since I've loved him

It's been a while since I've wanted to

But his cuts still burn my skin

More permanent than a tattoo

It's been a while since I've known light

I think I've always been dark inside

I think I'll always feel like the night

I think you'd better run and hide

I need you to not care anymore

I need you to leave

All those nights he hurt me

I still hurt, I still grieve

I need you to go

Before I become your hell

Before I'm your demise

You need to say farewell

It's been a while since I've heard your voice

It's been a while since you've phoned

Am I someone you've forgotten

Or am I someone you've just postponed

It's been a while since you've seen me

It's been a while since you've wanted to

Because you don't care much about me

It's been a while since I've wanted you to

I know you don't care anymore

Because I needed you to leave

All those nights he hurt me

I still hurt, I still grieve

And I needed you to go

Before I became your hell

Before I became your demise

You said farewell