How Long

How long will it take me to forget about you;
To erase all the memories I still hold onto?
To forget about the love that I thought I had -
To live my life happy, not always sad.

How long will I hold onto these empty hopes -
These broken dreams won't let me cope.
You're gone and there's nothing for me to do -
Sometimes I wish I never met you.

Broken hearts and dreams are so over rated -
It's killing me slowly and I absolutely hate it.
Why can't I be just like everyone else,
Who keeps their hearts high above on some shelf?

How long will I hold onto these stupid feelings?
How long will it feel like I'm constantly dreaming?
How long will it take me to forget about you?
To erase all the memories I still hold onto?