I've never thought love could be so hard, what can I say
I've been told so many times to stay out of trouble and to find my way
You never know, you never know, where to go
If this is the way it's supposed to be, I will leave for sure

This is the last time I'll ever put my soul into your hands
You say you love me but you treat me bad
I can't take it no more, I ain't takin' no more
I believe, I believe that I need to be on my own
This is the first time I feel free, yeah

Welcome to my ceremony of innocence
This time I will prey, I'm the hunter
Welcome to my ceremony of innocence
This time I will pray you stay away from me

What you did is what you get, but all you did was change for me
You made me sad, and knocked me along
I know it will come back on you
You never knew, you never knew how much you really hurt me
If this is the way it's supposed to be
I can't take it no more, I can't take any more

I believe, I believe that I need to be on my own
This is the first time I feel free, yeah

Welcome to my ceremony of innocence
This time you're the prey and I'm the hunter
Welcome to my ceremony of innocence
This time I will pray that you stay away from me

I believe, I believe that I need to be on my own
This is the first time I felt free, so free, yeah

Welcome to my ceremony of innocence
This time I will prey, I'm the hunter
Welcome to my ceremony of innocence
This time I will pray that you stay away from me