Mary J. Blige - Empty Prayers lyrics

I try my best to keep you here
But, it's hard to hold a shadow
You said goodbye but I couldn't hear
Too busy praying for a miracle

And you left me on my knees
You just walked out the door
You didn't even have the decency to intervene
While I was begging God for you to love me

I prayed about us every night, mhmm
Boy, I know you had to hear me
You could've stopped me then
And told the truth
But instead, you put a pillow over your head

Oh, and you left me on my knees, yeah
You just walked out the door, babe
You didn't even have the decency to intervene
While I was begging God for you to love me

You should have told me it was useless
That I was praying empty prayers, yeah
But, you hopped in your car
Pulled out your keys while you were leaving
I was begging God for you to love me
And I know that he has something better to do
Than to sit and listen to
A broken hearted fool
Could've been saving the world from a tragedy
But instead he was listening to me
I was asking, beggin' for a sign
To bring comfort to this lonely heart of mine
But apparently you're not what I need
I guess you walking out was him answering

You left me on my knees, baby
You just walked out the door
You didn't even have the decency to intervene
While I was begging God for you to love me
I try my best to keep you here
But, it's hard to hold a shadow