I found the pieces in my hand
They were always there It just took some time for me to understand
You gave me words I just can't say
So if nothing else I'll just hold on while you drift away
PRE-CHORUS 1
Cause everything you wanted me to hide
Is everything that makes me feel alive
CHORUS
The cities grow
The rivers flow
Where you are, I never know
But I'm still here
If you were right and
I was wrong
Why are you the one who's gone
And I'm still here
I'm still here
VERSE 2 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
You've seen the ashes in my heart
You smile the widest when I cry inside and my insides blow apart
I tried to wear another face
Just to make you proud, just to make you put me in my place
PRE-CHORUS 2
But everything you wanted from me
Is everything that I could never be
CHORUS
The cities grow
The rivers flow
Where you are, I never know
But I'm still here
If you were right and
I was wrong
Why are you the one who's gone
And I'm still here
I'm still here
And I'm still here
Maybe tonight, it's gonna be alright
I will get better
Maybe today , it's gonna be okay
I will remember
I held the pieces of my soul
I was shattered and I wanted you to come and make me whole
Then I saw you yesterday
but you didn't notice, you just walked away
PRE-CHORUS 3
Cause everything you wanted me to hide
Is everything that makes me feel alive
CHORUS
The cities grow
The rivers flow
Where you are, I never know
But I'm still here
If you were right and
I was wrong
Why are you the one who's gone
And I'm still here
OUTRO CHORUS
The lights go out
the bridges burn
Once you're gone, you can't return
But I'm still here
Remember how
You used to say
I'd be the one to run away
But I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here