You knocked on our old wooden door
But you said that you couldn't come in
Your eyes looked as dark as a hole in the night
And your smile was wearing so thin

You turned away from the door
And I grabbed your arm in dismay
You looked at me once, a sorrow inside
Before moving further away

And the tears rolling down
I knew you had gone for good
The choice is your own
But we never thought you would
Regret is for now
But you've left us forever
And reasons mean nothing to me
Or you

I'd ask myself 'why? ' every day
If I thought that you could reply
Why didn't I see?
Why couldn't you be the happiest man who's alive?

The questions seem empty and cold
Like the church on that warm summer day
Your songs ringing out a message of hope
The last thing you wanted to say

And the tears rolling down
I knew you had gone for good
The choice is your own
But we never thought you would
Regret is for now
But you've left us forever
And reasons mean nothing to me
Or you

And now it's nearly a year
Since all we could see through were tears
Of anger and pain
Emotions in vain
That all could be saved, were you here

And the tears rolling down
I know you have gone for good
The choice is your own
But we never thought you would
Regret is for now
But you've left us forever
And reasons mean nothing to me
Or you

And the tears rolling down
I know you have gone for good
The choice is your own
But we never thought you would
Regret is for now
But you've left us forever
And reasons mean nothing to me
Or you