Why Isn’t This Over Now

Why isn’t this over now?
Need fifteen more years
To sulk and to pout?
Just let it all go,
stop reliving the past
And it would all be over now.

Why isn’t this over now?
How long will you punish
Everyone around?
Forgive and forget
And stop dragging it out
And it would be over now.

I’m not holding on;
it is holding on to me.
It’s not more forgiveness
but healing I need.
My heart is destroyed
But continues to beat
It longs to be whole and free.

Why isn’t this over now?
Because it gains strength
When it comes back around
It’s like we learned nothing
But how to tune out
So it can’t be over now.

I’m not holding on;
it is holding on to me.
It’s not more forgiveness
but healing I need.
My heart is destroyed
But continues to beat
It longs to be the whole and free.

I’d like to stop hurting
(Stop the hurting)
I’d like to start living
I’d rather be growing
(Start the building)
I’d rather be building
The life that we’re wanting
(We can make it)
Is here if we make it
Let’s stir up the courage
(If we face it)
We need to be facing the darkness

Why isn’t this over now?
If I knew the answer
I’d say it out loud.
But I won’t give up
Till we figure it out
So it can be over now.