Next fix

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