Acceptance

I've gone over this a hundred times
but none of the words sound right
It's so easy to put the blame on you
when I know none of this was true
I won't give up my stubborn ways
and I certainly won't forget those days
but I can admit when I'm wrong
and I've been wrong for so long
Please accept this letter from me
inside you'll find my apology

There are so many ways to say what I want to say
but I can't seem to say it the right way
I want to make you understand
but I can't live through that again
There's a reason I act the way I do
and why I said the things I said to you
But let's put an end to this rivalry
and write a new you and me
I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry
Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

Before I get ahead of myself
I'm not saying I didn't have every right to get upset
You lied about the stupidest things
and you did it right in front of me
But I'm so sick of holding this stupid grudge
when you were open with me from the start
I never meant to drag you into my misery
when you and I were never anything

There are so many ways to say what I want to say
but I can't seem to say it the right way
I want to make you understand
but I can't live through that again
There's a reason I act the way I do
and why I said the things I said to you
But let's put an end to this rivalry
and write a new you and me
I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry
Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

I wish you could see this from my point of view
and see all the things I've been through
I put up these walls that no one could break down
because I couldn't bear to let go
I've done so many people wrong
because of those who wronged me before
Please accept this letter from me
inside you'll find my apology

There are so many ways to say what I want to say
but I can't seem to say it the right way
I want to make you understand
but I can't live through that again
There's a reason I act the way I do
and I said the things I said to you
But let's put an end to this rivalry
and write a new you and me
I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry
Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

Justify

They criticize and try to justify
All those times they made you cry
They push, they pull, they keep on pushing
Until you feel like giving in
And when you feel like this road
Just keeps right on going
Don't dare to turn around, stay in the fight
and don't let them see the fear in your eyes

It's about time you got what you deserve
And it's about time you see a better world
I hate to see you give up so easily
When you're not even halfway to where you could be
I wish you'd keep reaching for the stars
Instead of falling quickly behind
You've got so much to live for, so much to give for
And I won't stand around to watch you give it up

I know it feels like you've got no one there to back you up
And you think you're always falling short
But you're just as bright as any other star
And I'll always be here to catch you if you fall
I know you're afraid the world will let you down
and leave you lying broken on the ground
But you've got nothing to be scared of
let them love you for who you really are

It's about time you got what you deserve
And it's about time you see a better world
I hate to see you give up so easily
When you're not even halfway to where you could be
I wish you'd keep reaching for the stars
Instead of falling quickly behind
You've got so much to live for, so much to give for
And I won't stand around to watch you give it up


You want to see your name in lights
Don't let them take it without a fight
I know deep down how bad you want this
And you've got to stop resisting it
When you start down that road, don't ever look back
They'll break you apart if you give them the chance
Don't be afraid to stand your tallest
and stand out among the fallen

It's about time you got what you deserve
And it's about time you see a better world
I hate to see you give up so easily
When you're not even halfway to where you could be
I wish you'd keep reaching for the stars
Instead of falling quickly behind
You've got so much to live for, so much to give for
And I won't stand around to watch you give it up

Holly

I spent four long years under your control
Every rumor you spread dragged me farther below
You always overstepped the line
between telling a joke and starting a fight
I never called you out on any of this
Better late than never, so here it is
I'd love to say it's nothing personal
but I'd hate to sound so well rehearsed

Holly, Holly
You don't know one goddamn thing about me
Holly, Holly
I remember when you used to ask me
Why climb for something you'll never reach
You know you'll never make it
so what's the point in dreaming?
It's about time you learned the truth
You never liked me, I never liked you
But Holly, Holly, who would have thought
Who would have thought that I'd be so much better than you

I don't care what you say anymore
because honestly, it's getting old
By now you should be over it
but you're the same as you were back then
You've got a quick tongue and a bitter heart
but I never let you see me fall apart
I'd love to say it's nothing personal
but I'd hate to sound so well rehearsed

Holly, Holly
You don't know one goddamn thing about me
Holly, Holly
I remember when you used to ask me
Why climb for something you'll never reach
You know you'll never make it
so what's the point in dreaming?
It's about time you learned the truth
You never liked me, I never liked you
But Holly, Holly, who would have thought
Who would have thought that I'd be so much better than you

I don't really expect an apology
and it's the last thing I'll ever need
While you always took pleasure in pushing me down
I set out to prove you wrong
I may not be the same girl
but I'd be happy to show you my new world
If it's one thing I couldn't deal with
it was people waiting for me to fail

Holly, Holly
I guess you really didn't know me
Holly, Holly
I'm so much more than you thought I would be
Now when people ask me
Why climb so far for a dream
I just look them in the eye
and I give a reminiscent smile
I'm reminded of you,
I had something to prove
I did anything to make it come true