

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Ripped jeans on the bleachers Ink stains on your hands You laughed through every heartbreak Said you'd never need a man I memorized your coffee The way you cursed the rain Bit my tongue each time you asked "Tell me ’bout your latest flame" [Chorus] You’re the love of my life that I never knew Standing right there in my doorway shoes We were kids We were dumb I was scared of the truth I loved you then I still love you now But you would never know You would never know [Verse 2] Late calls Half-drunk confessions Always stopped at “you’re my best friend” You crashed out on my shoulder Said "Promise you'll stay till the end?" I laughed it off like nothing Kicked gravel at your door Every joke a little armor Every hug a little more [Chorus] You’re the love of my life that I never knew Hidden in the way that I looked at you We were wild We were broke I was breaking in two I loved you then I still love you now But you would never know You would never know [Bridge] What if I’d said it out loud? (hey!) Would you have run Would you have stayed? I trace our names in the margin Then scratch my half away You call me up with your stories I play the part you wrote Every word I never gave you Is burning in my throat [Chorus] You’re the love of my life that I never knew Right beside me in every stupid view We grew up Grew apart But I never outgrew How I loved you then How I love you now And you’ll never know You’ll never know Yeah I loved you then I still love you now But you would never know You would never know
Tags
rock, Crunchy indie-grunge band: baritone male vocals, overdriven guitars with a fuzzy, detuned edge, roomy live drums. First verse sits in a laid-back, almost mumbled pocket; chorus explodes with doubled vocals and big crash cymbals. Short feedback swell into the bridge, then a final, shouted chorus with gang vocals and a ragged outro chord that rings out., grunge
3:36
No
3/24/2026