Verse 1
I gave my all… and now I’ve walked away
Now you see the truth in every word you say
No more hiding… behind your disguise
The blame is yours… when you look in my eyes
Pre-Chorus
No more shame… no more games
No more lies… no more cries
This is my goodbye.
Chorus 1
I don’t want war… but you throw it on me
You called it love… still the blame is on me (on me)
But now you’re gone… and the mirror shows
The person you were… the seed you chose
Now you’re gone… the mirror shows
The person you were… the seed you chose
Verse 2
I found my voice… and I won’t be ignored
Your shadow fades… your words don’t hurt no more
I’m standing tall… I’ve found my wings
No more hiding… no more shame… no more games
Pre-Chorus 2
It’s better now… ooooh…
(I’m better now…)
So much better now…
[rasp gently on “better now,” let ad-lib “ooooh” linger]
Chorus 2
I don’t want war… but you throw it on me
You called it love… still the blame is on me (on me)
But now you’re gone… and the mirror shows
The person you were… the seeds you chose
Now you’re gone… the mirror shows
The person you were… the seeds you chose
[chorus: stronger chest belt, let “seeds you chose” crack slightly each time]
Bridge
I know what you really are…
You can’t hide it from me
I know you… almost like I know me (I know me)
Every mask you wore… yeah, I’ve seen it all
And you’re still here… declaring a war
[bridge: half-spoken, half-sung, low and raspy, build to final line for intensity]
Final Chorus / Outro
I don’t want war… but you throw it on me
You called it love… still the blame is on me (on me)
But now you’re gone… and the mirror shows
The person you were… the seeds you chose
Now you’re gone… the mirror shows
The person you were… the seeds you chose
[final chorus: full chest belt, layered ad-libs “yeah… ooooh… mmh…” on repeated lines, let last “chose” almost whisper with fading piano]
Tonenico