Buried the Ashes

Verse 1
I kept my distance just to save my mind
I faded out, became invisible over time
Second place love, them words like poison
Silence screaming louder, no voice to join in

Pre-Chorus
Time kept moving, life rearranged
Everything familiar somehow changed
Love turned business, bought and sold
Hearts with price tags, stories told

Chorus
Love became guarded, locked behind doors
My tears made a home on my pillow floors
I lost myself to a second personality
Now loving you feels like a casualty

Verse 2
Affection turned to property and gain
A commodity traded through the pain
So I shut my heart, learned to disappear
Survival mode, no room for fear

Bridge
I buried the ashes of who I used to be
Rose from the wreckage, finally free
Like a phoenix rising from the flame
I reclaimed my breath, I reclaimed my name

Outro
Sometimes love fades when it’s left to starve
Obstacles rise just to break your heart
I’ll never understand what became important
But I’m still standing—reborn, resilient, and radiant

R&b/neo soul