Riverbed of tears

How can you look into my eyes
and ignore the pain that's there
why do you always lie to me
and treat me so unfair?

Endlessly I tried to make us work
and it was always to no avail
so much negativity you've brought to me
resulting in this relationship to fail.

You can't say I didn't give my all
I swear-I NEVER lied
but why was I always wiping away
the riverbed of tears I've cried?

What is it that you ask of me
my tarnished soul can't take anymore
I know we can never really work
so what the hell do I keep fighting for?

I gave you everything I had of me
yet for you, it was never enough
I tried to forgive you for your faults
but now it's getting to be too much.

I deserve at least an explanation
tell me-why so many games
outside I pretend to be happy
but inside me the pain remains.

So before you take your last punch
and try to beat me senseless of my pride
just know that I am not the cause
of the riverbed of tears I've cried.