flowers by Ashley

Intro]  
Yeah…  
I buried this for real…  
Ain’t no coming back from this  

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[Verse 1]  
I gave you love straight from my chest  
You gave me stress, I gave my best  
Tried to see the good in who you be  
But you kept hiding who I needed to see  

You played your role, controlled the pace  
Had me losing me just to keep your place  
I called it love, you called it space  
But every time, you changed your face  

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[Pre-Chorus]  
I should’ve seen it, I ain’t lie  
All them red flags, I let ‘em slide  
Took you back when I knew the truth  
Now I’m done choosing you over me  

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[Chorus]  
I had a funeral for me and you  
Buried the love, the lies, the truth  
Put flowers on what we used to be  
Now you just a memory  

And if I’m honest, that’s the pain  
Taking you back won’t happen again  
‘Cause loving you cost too much of me  
And I won’t forgive myself if I repeat  

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[Verse 2]  
You wasn’t real, you wore a mask  
Gave you my future, you made it my past  
Tried to lead with love, you led with control  
Had me second-guessing my own soul  

You pull me in, then push away  
Kept me stuck in your little games  
But I see it clear, I’m wide awake  
And I’m done with every move you make  

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[Pre-Chorus]  
No more chances, no more tries  
I see the truth behind your eyes  
You lost me once, that’s where it ends  
I won’t go through that again  

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[Chorus]  
I had a funeral for me and you  
Buried the love, the lies, the truth  
Put flowers on what we used to be  
Now you just a memory  

And if I’m honest, that’s the pain  
Taking you back won’t happen again  
‘Cause loving you cost too much of me  
And I won’t forgive myself if I repeat  

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[Bridge]  
This ain’t anger, this release  
I’m choosing me, I’m choosing peace  
You had your chance, I gave you all  
But I won’t answer if you call  

I learned the hard way what love ain’t  
Now I move smarter, I move with faith  
You taught me what I’ll never accept  
That’s the only thing I kept  

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[Outro]  
Yeah…  
Rest in peace to what we was  
And I mean that… for real

this shit dead for real

soft, smooth (R&B tone) R&B + guitar