When you vanished

Verse 1

Morning light through broken blinds, I learned to face the day

No voice to guide me forward, you’d drift so far away

Your silhouette in empty chairs, a ghost in every frame

I longed for just a moment when you’d speak my name

Pre-Chorus

Letters never answered, calls that went unheard

I carried all your silence in a child’s tender world

Chorus

You chose your demons over me, the high that stole your soul

Left me standing in the hallway with a heart you couldn’t hold

But I found strength in solitude, a fire in the pain

Though you vanished into darkness, I rose up in the rain

Verse 2

Birthday wishes in the dark, I’d blow out tears instead

Imagining your presence when I lay down in bed

Friends would talk about their dads—fishing, fixes, praise—

So I forged my own redemption through a thousand lonely days

Pre-Chorus

Every broken promise was a lesson I’d reclaim

Learning who I really am despite the weight of shame

Chorus

You chose your demons over me, the high that stole your soul

Left me standing in the hallway with a heart you couldn’t hold

But I found strength in solitude, a fire in the pain

Though you vanished into darkness, I rose up in the rain

Bridge

Now I see your shadow in the mirror of my eyes

I feel the pull of absence but I’ll never apologize

For building up my fortress from the ruins that you made

A life that’s born from courage where your love had once decayed

Chorus (Reprise)

You chose your demons over me, the high that stole your soul

Left me standing in the hallway with a heart you couldn’t hold

But I found strength in solitude, a fire in the pain

Though you vanished into darkness, I rose up in the rain

Outro

No more waiting at the doorstep, no more hope in vain

I carry forth my own heart, unbroken by your stain.