Don't Cry For Me

I've tried so hard
I've fought so long 
I know the cycle
One day it's good
Then it's bad
Then it's good again 
The cycle never ends

I've stayed for others
I swore I'd fight to my dieing day
That I'd hold on until I couldn't hold on anymore 

The time has come
That day has arrived 
Don't be mad at me for leaving 
Don't be mad I couldn't stay

The pain was the worst I've ever felt 
The pain became more than I could bare
The ache in my arms became too much
The tears were out of control 
What worked before doesn't work anymore 

It's not just about getting through this episode anymore
It's knowing the cycle will never end
I know I'll be here again 

I'm flying high now
Well above the pain 

Don't cry for me 
Don't be mad at me for leaving 
Don't be mad I couldn't stay

I know my actions hurt you 
I know they left you in pain 
I'm so sorry it had to be this way
I hope some day you can understand 

The pain was the worst I've ever felt 
The pain became more than I could bare
Over three decades of repeating the cycle
Over three decades of having to find my way out again 

I'll never fall into that hole again 
I'll never feel lost again
I'm flying high now
Well above the pain 

Don't cry for me 
Don't be mad at me for leaving 
Don't be mad I couldn't stay

Just know that I love you 
And I would have stayed if I could 

Female vocalist, emotionally painful country