Every smile Tells the different stories that I've lived And every single pain I had to bear I take a look behind And there I am Here I am You wonder why I talk the way I do You'd never know The things that I've been through And now I'm leaving to a better world I'm taking the bus I'm picking my route I am leaving Taking all I have with me Everything that I've known Walking away from the old me I am leaving I should tell a better story Listen close and then just maybe You'd hear that it is true Questions, questions Oh you'll never stop asking Intrusion, intrusion Oh heaven protect me I'm leaving, I'm leaving I've got to leave Just for me Don't you understand I am leaving Taking all I have with me Everything that I've known Walking away from the old me I am leaving I should tell a better story Listen close and then just maybe You'd hear that it is true Heaven knows I'm scared to take this road now And the memories wouldn't leave me But I have to walk away Oh, would you forgive me I have got to make this go away I have got to go Oh, I'm leaving, I'm leaving I'm taking all with me, me, me Leaving, leaving Oh just for me Oh I am leaving Taking all I have with me Everything that I've known Walking away from the old me I am leaving I should tell a better story Listen close and then just maybe You'd hear that it is true