save your tears

(Intro – Instrumental | soft guitar loop, steady drums)
(ambient guitar, no vocals)

(Verse 1)
Saw you smiling like nothing changed
Like you didn’t leave me in pieces
You say you’re fine, I can tell it’s fake
Your eyes still look defeated

(Pre-Chorus)
You don’t gotta lie tonight
I know that look in your eyes

(Chorus)
Save your tears
Don’t cry for me now
You walked away
You figured it out
Say my name
Like it doesn’t hurt
Save your tears
They won’t work

(Instrumental Break – 4 bars)
(drums + guitar only, same tempo)

(Verse 2)
You call late just to hear my voice
Like you didn’t have a choice
Say you miss how it used to feel
But you let it fall apart for real

(Pre-Chorus)
I don’t need apologies
I already learned to breathe

(Chorus)
Save your tears
Don’t cry for me now
You walked away
You figured it out
Say my name
Like it doesn’t hurt
Save your tears
They won’t work

(Instrumental Interlude – guitar melody variation)
(emotion builds, no drop)

(Bridge – stripped vocals)
I stayed quiet, you stayed cold
Now you want what you let go
If you’re breaking, that’s okay
Just don’t put that weight on me

(brief instrumental pause)

(Final Chorus – slightly lifted, controlled)
Save your tears
I’ve cried enough
You had my heart
That was your love
If it hurts
I hope it hurts
Save your tears
They won’t work

(Outro – Instrumental fade)
(guitar loop continues, drums fade out)

Fast indie alt-pop, male & female vocals, emotional delivery, driving drums, fuzzy guitar, modern late-night heartbreak