Still Let You Break Me

Verse 1

(Soft piano, intimate, almost whispered)

I been sleeping on the edge of the bed again

Like I’m scared I might fall back into you

Your shirt’s still hanging by the door

Like it don’t know we’re through

I tell myself I’m stronger now

But every night says I ain’t learned

I light a match just to feel the burn

Yeah, I’m still reaching for the fire you were

Pre-Chorus

(Emotion rising, slight rasp)

I gave you my truth, gave you my pain

Gave you the parts I don’t let show

You took my heart like a loaded gun

And I still let you pull it slow

Chorus

(Big, soaring, full belt — drums and bass enter)

I still let you break me

Still let you pull me apart

I know you don’t save me

But I’m bleeding just to feel your heart

I swear I’m done chasing

But I cave every time you call

Yeah, I lose my control, lose my soul

Still let you break me… every time you fall

(Hold “fall” with a gritty run)

Verse 2

(Beat steadier, more grit)

I’ve been talking to God and the bottle too

Both telling me different lies

One says “son, just let her go”

The other says “just one more night”

I see your face in strangers’ eyes

Every love song feels like theft

You took the best I had to give

And left me learning how to breathe with less

Pre-Chorus 2

(Higher register, controlled pain)

I know your touch ain’t holy now

But damn, it still feels like home

I built my life on a broken vow

And I’m paying every note I owe

Chorus

(Bigger — backing vocals, gospel feel)

I still let you break me

Still let you tear me apart

You don’t even save me

But I’m begging just to feel your heart

I say I’m done waiting

But I cave every time you call

Yeah, I lose my control, lose my soul

Still let you break me… every time you fall

Bridge

(Drop instruments — piano + vocal only)

If loving you’s a sickness

Then I been sick too long

I wear your name like stitches

Over every right and wrong

(Pause)

Tell me why walking away

Feels harder than staying in pain

Build-Up

(Drums roll in, tension rising)

I tried to love somebody new

But they don’t hurt me like you do

Final Chorus

(Full power, highest key — let it rip)

I still let you break me

Still let you ruin my heart

I know you don’t save me

But losing you tears me apart

I’m screaming “don’t take me”

While I’m reaching for your call

Yeah, I lose my control, lose my soul

Still let you break me…

(Ad-libs / runs)

— Break me down

— Tear me up

— I can’t let go, no matter what

Outro

(Soft again, worn-out honesty)

One day I’ll learn to let you go

But tonight… I just don’t know

(Last piano note fades)