Here I Stand
D-Side Lyrics

I imagine your presence still here
Even though you're not here, I still feel like you are with me

I open my eyes and see you're not there
I wake up and realize that you're not physically present next to me

I wish I could hold you say we'll be ok
I long to comfort you and reassure you that everything will be alright

But it's gone too far
Unfortunately, the situation between us has escalated and it seems like we can't fix it anymore

Remember the first day we met
Let's reminisce about our initial encounter

I made you a promise you'd never regret
I assured you that anything we did together would leave no room for regret

Now all that you are is all that I am
You have become such an integral part of my life that I can't imagine being without you

It's such a shame
It's unfortunate that things have come to this point

Well I've tried so many times
I've attempted to fix our issues countless times

But I just can't understand
Despite my efforts, I still can't seem to grasp why things have gone so wrong

Before you go, let me know
Please communicate with me before you leave so we can attempt to resolve this

Here I stand
I am still here, waiting to hear your side of the story

Sometimes things aren't what they seem
Occasionally, the situation is not as straightforward as it appears

We say things in anger we don't really mean
During times of heightened emotion, we may lash out and say things we don't actually intend

Act without thinking it's not really me
My actions don't truly represent who I am as a person

Deep inside
At the core of my being

Believe me 'cause I never would
Trust me, I would never intentionally hurt you

Do anything to try to hurt you
I would never take any action with the intent to cause you pain

But I guess it means nothing you're going away
Unfortunately, it seems like all my apologies and explanations mean nothing, as you are still leaving

It's just too late
The damage has been done and it's too late to turn back time

Well I've cried so many tears
I have shed an immense amount of tears over this situation

And you need to understand
I hope you can empathize with me and see where I'm coming from

Arms open I know I've done wrong
I am acknowledging that I have made mistakes and am open to reconciliation

Forgive me, don't leave me here alone (I'm all alone)
Please forgive me and don't abandon me, as I feel so alone without you

Before you go, let me know
I am pleading with you to communicate with me before walking away

Here I stand
I am still standing here, holding out hope for a resolution

Before you go, let me know
One last time, I'm asking you to talk to me before leaving

Before you go, let me know
I don't want to be left in the dark without closure, so please let me know what happened

Here I stand
I am still here, waiting for you to give me a reason to move forward