Glass

Verse 1

I used to chase hope like a light in the distance,

Now I second-guess every step, every sentence.

One look the wrong way, now I’m villainized,

Try to be kind, but intentions get weaponized.

They say “be confident,” then punish the nerve,

Cold shoulders cut deeper than words ever hurt.

I replay the scene just to see what I missed,

Was it timing, my tone, or just existing like this?

Pre-Chorus

We walk on glass just to say hello,

Every no feels loud, every yes feels low.

Tryna read signs in a blackout room,

Heart on trial before it ever blooms.

Chorus (Pop Hook)

We’re discarded while they move on to the next

Didn’t even try with you but they’ll try with someone else

Tell me why I’m still here cleaning up the mess,

Tryna make sense of the cards that I was dealt.

Tell me the sense the reason why it’s that way

To devote your heart and love just to be a waste

I’m tired of running races I can’t even place,

Smiling through it all while I’m losing faith.

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Verse 2

Now it’s fear in my chest every time I approach,

Not rejection—but labels I can’t outrun or outgrow.

One wrong move, now I’m painted as a threat,

So I sit on my hands, swallow words I never said.

They say “just be yourself,” but don’t be too real,

Don’t feel too much, but feel just enough to appeal.

I’m exhausted from guessing what’s safe, what’s allowed,

When silence feels better than being talked down.

Pre-Chorus

So I keep my distance, play it cool, play dumb,

Hope someday the right one meets where I’m from.

I’m not bitter, just bruised, still learning the art,

Of protecting my name while opening my heart.

Chorus

We’re discarded while they move on to the next

Didn’t even try with you but they’ll try with someone else

I’m not asking for forever, just a little respect,

Not a headline story every time I text.

Tell me the sense the reason why it’s that way

To devote your heart and love just to be a waste

If caring’s a crime then I’ll sit with the blame,

Still hoping love ain’t just a dangerous game.

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Bridge (Soft / Reflective)

But we find comfort in…

The quiet when the world stops judging us,

Where loneliness feels safer than trusting love.

Breakdown (Half-Sung / Half-Rap)

A silent night and dry tears in the dark

Defeated smiles but still hoping for a spark

I tape my heart up, put the pieces back,

Tell myself tomorrow I’ll try again, maybe relax.

Build

We lose our fights but we keep on trying

Searching for someone that makes it worth fighting

I don’t need perfect, I just need fair,

Someone who sees effort, not a villain’s glare.

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Final Chorus (Bigger / Hopeful)

We’re discarded while they move on to the next

But I’m still here, still human, still giving my best.

Maybe someday the fear won’t be part of the test,

And approaching love won’t feel like self-defense.

Outro

I ain’t quitting love, I’m just pacing my steps,

Healing my name while I guard my chest.

If you’re out there listening, feeling the same—

You’re not weak for being careful with pain.