Better Now

Beyond the teardrops fallen
Where the pain has stood before
Distant reminders linger
But they don't live on
Those were the days I didn't think enough
Now it's different now I stand above
No more are those days they're gone
With the years I'm moving on
To the past I've grown beyond
I raise my glass for being strong
I made it through,  the old me is long gone
So much I learned from those bad days
So much gained from walking away
I can't imagine the pain if I had stayed
No more strikes for you
I'm so done, I'm quite through
I hear the better hopes calling to
With me now are words so true
Without you I feel brand new
Here on my own
So much have I grown
No longer am I ever alone
Can't hurt me, you know you won't
No more strikes for you
I'm so done, I'm quite through
I hear the better hopes calling
With me now are words so true
Without you I feel brand new
Never have I been so proud
I shout my joy, I shout it out loud
My heart to protect I have vowed
Respect and compassion now abound
But not you,  never again are you allowed