I Refuse to Be Lonely

I can't hold you like I want to

Can't hold you to the promises you make

You won't be here tonight

Or any other night

It would be a lie to say

I'm not afraid

But to be afraid is something

That I've always been

The difference is this time

I'm not giving in

Yes I am alone yes

I'm on my own

But for the first time in my life

I'm gonna carry on yes

I'm gonna ache

But I will not break

Some things I can choose

And baby I refuse

To be lonely to be lonely

I can't change you

I can't blame you

And this time

I'm not even gonna try

You do what you have to do

I'll do the same thing too

You've got a right to say good-bye

But I've got a right

To take care of myself

I realize that I come first

Before anyone else

Yes I am alone yes

I'm on my own

But for first time in my life

I'm gonna carry on yes

I'm gonna ache

But I will not break

Some things I can choose

And baby

I refuse to be lonely

Lonely is a place I used to be

But I'm closing that door

I won't live there anymore

Yes I am alone yes

I'm on my own

But for the first time in my life

I'm gonna carry on yes

I'm gonna ache

But I will not break

Some things I can choose

And baby

I refuse to be lonely

To be lonely

To be lonely