Guarded lyrics

I've never been the kind to hold back Though I'd never felt the burn before And all these years I begged for vengeance And was only left with wanting more But I can't be whole until I let all this anger go, A silent strain I've carried long enough I can't be with you, I don't even want to I just wish your ghosts were gone 'Cause I'm ready to love I've been guarded long enough It's taken a lot to forgive you Oh! It's taken me so long I tried in vain to forget you Oh! I tried everything But I won't be free until I've made peace with never knowing What went wrong and was the fault in me I can't be with you, I don't even want to I just wish your ghosts were gone 'Cause I'm ready to love I've been guarded long enough I've been guarded long enough I've been guarded long enough I've been guarded long enough to know I'm ready I'm ready, I'm ready I'm ready, I'm ready I'm ready, I'm ready I'm ready now