Let Me Let it End

© Julie Ruffell

I gave up on humanity
Before I even knew the word
I gave up on happiness
Before I learned to smile
I gave up on love
Before my heart began to beat
I gave up on myself
Before I was conceived

So come on
Let me write the letter
So come on
Let me put it to pen
So come on
Let me pick up the blade
So come on
Let me let it end

I'm singing this song
From my soulless heart
I'm writing this down
With a clumsy hand
I'm shouting this out
From a tightened throat
I'm sobbing this loudly
With voiceless tears

So come on
Let me write the letter
So come on
Let me put it to pen
So come on
Let me pick up the blade
So come on
Let me let it end

I've lived these years
It's been too long
I've never been anywhere
But I'm so far gone
I've got friends and family
But no one at all
I've never soared above
But I've got farther to fall

So come on
Let me write the letter
So come on
Let me put it to pen
So come on
Let me pick up the blade
So come on
Let me let it end

Once I cried out
Yet my sobs were silent
Once I asked for help
But the words came out wrong
Once I opened my heart
But nothing came out
Once I tried to heal
But the wounds grew raw

So come on
Let me write the letter
So come on
Let me put it to pen
So come on
Let me pick up the blade
So come on
Let me let it end

I've walked miles in others' shoes
But my own are empty still
I've prayed to a god
But never heard a reply
I've tried to have love
But I have no heart
I've tried to die
But I've no soul to free

So come on
Let me write the letter
So come on
Let me put it to pen
So come on
Let me pick up the blade
So come on
Let me let it end

I'm empty
I'm grieving
I'm weak, never strong
I'm sad
I'm tired
I don't belong
I'm heartless
I'm soulless
I'm a demon never ending
I'm Hell
I'm Fire
I'm Death a'coming

So come on
Let me write the letter
So come on
Let me put it to pen
So come on
Let me pick up the blade
So come on
Let me let it end