[Verse 1 – laid-back, conversational]
We had pictures frozen in time,
Late nights talkin’ like the stars were mine.
I defended things I should’ve questioned,
Called your chaos “growing pains in progress.”
Every warning sign I painted calm,
Told my heart love meant holdin’ on.
[Pre-Chorus – gentle lift]
I bit my tongue just to keep it light,
Made myself small so you’d feel right.
But silence talks when words don’t show,
And I felt myself lettin’ go.
[Chorus – smooth, memorable hook]
At the end, the disrespect was louder
Than every memory we made.
It drowned out all the “forevers,”
Every promise that you couldn’t save.
Yeah, I loved you once, I won’t deny it,
But love don’t live where it’s betrayed.
When your words hit harder than your touch,
That’s when I knew — I walked away.
[Verse 2 – firmer, confident]
You talked through my hurt like it was static,
Turned real pain into somethin’ dramatic.
Had me doubtin’ what I felt was true,
Like the damage was somethin’ I do.
So I stopped explainin’, stopped the fight,
Funny how peace found me that night.
[Pre-Chorus 2 – controlled build]
Saw myself clearer in the glass,
Not the girl you kept cuttin’ back.
Some doors don’t slam, they ease shut slow,
This one taught me how to go.
[Chorus – fuller, harmonies in]
At the end, the disrespect was louder
Than every memory we shared.
It erased all the good intentions,
Left the truth standin’ bare.
I won’t glorify the damage,
I won’t say it wasn’t clear.
When your pride meant more than us,
That’s when I knew — I disappeared.
[Bridge – stripped, raw]
I didn’t leave ‘cause love was gone,
I left ‘cause I heard my own song.
You don’t get to hold my heart
If you break it down to parts.
[Final Chorus – warm, resolute, anthemic]
At the end, the disrespect was louder,
And it told me what I deserved.
Some goodbyes ain’t filled with anger,
Just the strength to put yourself first.
I’ll keep the lesson, lose the weight,
Let the past stay in its place.
You lost me long before I left —
That’s when I knew… I was done.
[Outro – soft, dub-style fade]
Yeah…
That’s when I knew.
