let me cry

for all the joy i had with you, let me cry
for all the pain that i went through
sleepless nights and troubled days
when my heart ached more than i can take
let me cry

the memories haunt me
the future taunts me
the present looms as if it will last
let the tears fall fast and let them dry
if they must
let me cry for all that i had thought we would be
let me cry for all that i dreamed there would be
let me cry lest i die

let me cry for healing
let me cry for mending
the past will still be there
the future is still unclear
let me cry today
maybe tomorrow i might see
that the past can no longer hold me
and the future unfolds slowly

let me cry for tomorrow
let me cry for yesterday
let me cry for 'tis the only way i know
my heart will still beat life no matter how slow

when i cry don't tell me to stop
let me cry to dry the teardrops
when it's over, when it's done
on my face a smile will dawn