It took me so long to understand   who I needed to be for myself   and it took me too long to realize   that I didn't need anybody else   so now I'm sitting here in silence   and all I can feel is regret   and it seems to be so easy for you now   but its not so easy for me to forget      how long do I have to wait here?   you leave me standing in the cold   how long will it take you to remember   while you're still alive and growing old   I'm the only one who cares about you      so roll me over   shut me out   if that's what you feel possessed to do   whatever helps to get you through the night   yeah it may kill me   but I'll still love you      how long do I have to wait here   you leave me standing in the cold   how long will it take you to remember   while you're still alive and growing old   I'm the only one who cares about you      I am   I am the only one   I am   I am...      how long do I have to wait here   you leave me standing in the cold   how long will it take you to remember   while you're still alive and growing old   I'm the only one, I am the only one   I am      you leave me standing in the cold   how long will it take for you to realize   that I am gone?