Stronger In The End

[Verse 1]
I was small
You were so much older
You said “trust”
Then you tipped my world over
I broke quiet
Held the pieces in my hands
You walked out
Like it all was always planned
[Chorus]
I was weak
You broke me
But I’m stronger in the end
Got my bags
I’m leaving
You’re an echo
Not a friend
Headed off to college
Gonna build the life I want
You’re an ex in the past
And I’m already moving on (yeah)
[Verse 2]
I still ask
How you learned to be that cold
I was just a boy
You were grown
You were told
All those “I’ll protect you”
Turned to “I don’t care”
I outgrew your shadow
You’re just dust in my air
[Chorus]
I was weak
You broke me
But I’m stronger in the end
Got my bags
I’m leaving
You’re an echo
Not a friend
Headed off to college
Gonna build the life I want
You’re an ex in the past
And I’m already moving on
[Bridge]
Goodbye to the guilt you left on my skin
Goodbye to the voice that crawled under my chin
I got work
I got plans
I got light in my chest
You lost me for good
I’m the one who’s blessed (hey)
[Chorus]
I was weak
You broke me
But I’m stronger in the end
Got a job
Got a future
You don’t get to see me win
Headed off to college
Writing chapters you’re not on
You’re an ex in the past
And I’m already
Already gone

Moody pop ballad over spacious drums and warm keys, male vocals. Intimate verses with close-mic tone, then a wide, bright hook with stacked harmonies and a steady, uplifting groove. Sub-bass underpins the chorus, subtle guitar textures in the bridge, final hook drops to half-time for a triumphant, emotional finish.