Promises in the Dark

Verse 1

I would’ve never strayed

Even when you slipped away

I would’ve never left your side

I just needed you to stay

But you crossed lines you knew would break me

Kept pushing till I moved away

And the crazy part is, baby

If you asked me, I would’ve stayed

Pre-Chorus

I don’t love in pieces

I don’t know how to pretend

When I give my heart, I give it

Every way, until the end

I emptied out my pockets

Every part of who I am

And you were holding secrets

While I was holding your hand

Chorus

Did you forget all the promises

You whispered in the dark?

They felt heavy on my chest

But they never left your heart

You just wanted someone close

When the nights got cold

I was building something forever

You were already letting go

Verse 2

I tried to love all of you

But you never gave me truth

I stayed quiet through the lies

Told myself that love was proof

I stayed through every season

Every low, every bend

And somehow I still lost you

Even when I didn’t quit

Pre-Chorus 2

I gave you all of me

My patience, my youth

You never even gave me half

I would’ve settled for the truth

I was fighting for us

You were halfway out the door

And I kept breaking myself

Just to ask you for more

Chorus

Did you forget all the promises

You whispered in the dark?

They felt deep inside my body

But they never left your heart

You just wanted someone to hold

When it hurt to be alone

I was building something forever

You were already letting go

Bridge (Folded moment – stripped, almost spoken)

I wouldn’t have built this life

Wouldn’t have made these kids

If I knew loving you

Meant you leaving like this

They say God helps the willing

Baby, God knows I tried

But it’s hard loving a wall

That won’t meet me inside

(beat drops out)

Final Chorus (softer, resigned)

Did you forget all the promises

You whispered in the dark?

They felt so real to me

Guess they never left your heart

You wanted a body to hold

I wanted somewhere to belong

I was building something forever

You were already gone

Outro

I stayed…

Yeah, I stayed

And you let me go

With nowhere to go