Verse 1
Five years ahead, you held the map
But it was all torn edges, no way back
You said, “Life’s too short, just taste it all”
But I watched you stumble, watched you fall
Every stranger got a piece of you
And I thought that’s what love was supposed to do
But the more you gave, the less you kept
'Til there was nothing left
Chorus
You were chasing the next fix, calling it love
Pouring your heart into empty cups
While the ones who stayed just faded away
You didn’t see the ones who prayed you'd stay
I followed your footsteps, thought they were gold
'Til I found they were paved with the lies you told
You were chasing the next fix, I was too
But I just wanted you
Verse 2
You taught me how to kiss like you mean goodbye
How to run before the tears can dry
How to fill the silence with smoke and light
And never let the dark feel quiet
We gave our trust to the wrong hands
Chose the rush over solid ground to stand
Every love you touched burned fast, burned thin
And you’d just start again
Chorus
You were chasing the next fix, calling it love
Pouring your heart into empty cups
While the ones who stayed just faded away
You didn’t see the ones who prayed you'd stay
I followed your footsteps, thought they were gold
'Til I found they were paved with the lies you told
You were chasing the next fix, I was too
But I just wanted you
Bridge
Maybe you thought it kept you alive
But I saw it eat you from the inside
And I’m still here, learning to choose
Not to lose the ones I can’t afford to lose
Final Chorus
You were chasing the next fix, calling it love
Pouring your soul into empty cups
While the hands that held you slipped from your side
And I was the kid still trying to hide
I followed your footsteps, thought they were gold
'Til I found they were heavy and cold
You were chasing the next fix, I was too
But I just wanted you
Outro
Five years ahead, you held the map
But I’m not walking that same path
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