I’m Not Your Backup Plan

Verse 1)

I’m not your missing piece,

not the glue for your pride.

Not the voice on the line

when your world slips aside.

I’m not your safety net,

no guarantee for calm.

I won’t show up

just because you’re falling apart.

(Pre-Chorus)

If you only call

when things get rough –

then call the storm,

but don’t call me.

(Chorus)

I’m not your puppet

pulling strings on cue.

Not your late-night comfort,

not your standby crew.

I’m not your soul-soother

when you’re cold and alone.

I won’t be your rock

if you’re never my stone.

(Verse 2)

I’m not your second choice,

not the echo in your schemes.

Not the backup plan

when no one else redeems.

I gave you too much grace

for the spine you never grew –

but now I say:

This ends with you.

(Pre-Chorus)

If you want warmth

but never depth –

then find an echo,

but not my breath.

(Chorus)

I’m not your puppet

pulling strings on cue.

Not your late-night comfort,

not your standby crew.

I’m not your soul-soother

when you’re cold and alone.

I won’t be your rock

if you’re never my stone.

(Bridge – spoken or calm)

I’m not your placeholder

for the lessons you avoid.

Not your shortcut

through the void.

I’m not a bandage,

I’m not a fix –

I’m the one

who finally quits.

(Final Chorus – stripped back)

I’m not your spare part.

Not your healing plan.

I’m not your switch

when you can’t stand.

I’m not your maybe.

I’m not your lie.

I’m real.

And I say goodbye.