[Intro] [Verse 1 ,low, tense)] You say you’re fine but your jaw stays tight Check your phone like it owes you life You call it patience, call it love But your chest caves in when it’s quiet enough You replay words you never sent Convince yourself this is consent You’re not abandoned, that’s the lie You just keep leaving you behind [Pre‑Chorus (pressure builds)] Tell me who taught you That love feels like restraint That staying small Is how you earn your place [Chorus (dark hook)] If you feel pulled, stay with it If it burns, don’t run That ache isn’t weakness That’s you waking up You don’t need saving You don’t need proof The line you keep crossing Is the one back to you [Verse 2 (beat heavier)] You call it loyalty, call it depth But why you holding your breath? You over explain, over bleed Apologize for what you need You hear the floorboards scream at night But you call it fear and dim the light What if the pain isn’t the end? What if it’s where you stop pretending [Bridge (spoken, raw)] No one’s coming And that’s not cruel That’s power You don’t need permission To stop negotiating your soul [Final Chorus (lift, still dark)] If you feel it breaking Let it break clean You’re not losing love You’re reclaiming me Stand still Don’t shrink Don’t chase Be your safest place
