What It Is

My heart was way too empty and the damage done too deep
 To stay here for the breaking of the day
 My compass is in pieces and I don't know what I see
 I'm not sure it matters anyway
 'Cause what it was is gone forever
 What it could be, God only knows
 And what it is is right here in front of me
 And I'm not letting go
 Just across the border from what I used to be
 I still hear the slamming of the door
 And the future holds a promise it doesn't have to keep
 But it might not need keeping anymore
 'Cause what it was is gone forever
 What it could be, God only knows
 And what it is is right here in front of me
 And I'm not letting go
 I can hear the laughter as I make another plan
 Set out like a fool towards the sea
 Every wave that crashes rearranges all the sand
 And puts another path in front of me
 'Cause what it was is gone forever
 What it could be, God only knows
 And what it is is right here in front of me
 And I'm not letting go
 What it is is right here in front of me
 And I'm not letting go