The Forgotten One (Remastered)

[VERSE 1] I remember everybody's birthdays Recall every name Know who needs a shoulder When they're drowning in their pain I've sat beside the broken Picked them off the floor I've opened up my heart so wide They never had to knock at my door And I never asked for anything Never made a fuss Just thought that if you gave enough Somebody might give a flying fuck [PRE-CHORUS] But somewhere along the way I disappeared from view I became the one they came to But no-one came to me [Instrumental break] [VERSE 2] Was always me who answered When the phone rang after midnight The one who said, “Don't worry” When somebody lost the fight I knew when they were hurting Before they ever said But when the room got quiet Nobody asked about my head They called me strong and dependable Like that was all I was As if strong hearts don't break apart 'Cause strong people don't get lost [PRE-CHORUS 2] And maybe I made it easy Maybe I taught them not to see I kept saying, “I'm fine” And not a soul questioned me [BRIDGE] What happens, when the giving stops? What happens, when I say no? What happens, when my helping hands Finally let go? Will anybody come looking? Does anyone even care? Or will they only miss the person Who was always waiting there? I've spent years earning pride In hearts that never made room I've been everybody's shelter Now there's nowhere left to hide But I don't need to be needed If I'm only needed to give I don't want to spend another day Being useful just to live [BREAKDOWN — almost spoken] So if you call... And I don't answer... Don't take it personally. I'm not ignoring you I've just decided to distance myself from the pain [Pre-Outro] I was everybody's somebody... Until I finally chose myself. FUCK YOU And fuck your mother too [OUTRO — quiet, stripped back] Maybe they'll remember me. Maybe they won't. Maybe they'll wonder where I went. But for once in my life... I'm leaving without saying where I'm going. Yeah, fuck you [Melodic Outro]