Loving a stranger

Shattered mirrors, shattered hope — yeah, the picture never stayed.

Got lost in your shadow, in a story you never really made.

I kept loving the reflection of someone who wasn’t real,

Holding onto an echo ’cause I liked the way it’d feel.

You told me all the right things, but the truth was paper-thin,

Built a future on your words, but it collapsed from within.

Your eyes were like a puzzle, every piece a hidden lie,

And I kept running toward the mask you wore, never asking why.

But I’m breaking out the cycle, stepping past the pain,

Found a little strength inside the tears I let you drain.

I loved the version of you that only lived inside my head —

Now I’m taking back my power, picking me instead.

I won’t fall for a stranger’s face again,

Light me up, then toss me out like I’m nothing in the end.

Yeah, I love myself enough to walk away,

From the mirage you built that slowly led my heart astray.

I loved the lies — guess I needed something to believe,

But the truth hit harder when I finally chose to leave.

Now I’m rising from the wreckage, letting every fracture mend,

A brand-new day is calling, and I’m learning how to bend.

You found me at my lowest — yeah, you used that spot to win,

Had me thinking love was real, but you never let me in.

Then I finally saw the cracks, everything started to break,

But I love myself enough to go — I did it for my sake.

I won’t fall for a stranger’s face again,

Light me up, then toss me out like I’m nothing in the end.

Yeah, I love myself enough to walk away,

From the mirage you built that slowly led my heart astray.

I’m finding my way back, piece by piece, breath by breath,

Trusting love will show up real, not dressed in someone else’s mess.

No more shadows, no disguises, no pretending I’m okay —

You can’t break me anymore. I’m not built that way.

Now get out of my way.