You Don’t Hate Me (You’re Just Tired)

[Verse 1]
You left your hoodie
Folded on the chair
Said
“Text me when you get home”
Then just stood there
You traced the doorway
Like you might come back
We laughed about the stupid fights
We used to use as cracks
[Chorus]
You don’t hate me (you’re just tired)
We ran this race till the shoes wore thin
Every late-night talk turned quiet
Til we both stopped trying to win
You don’t hate me (you’re just tired)
And I’m not looking for a villain to blame
We’re just older than the fire
But I’m grateful that you learned my name
[Verse 2]
Our friends are asking
“Is it really done?”
I tell them it’s a gentle end
Not a smoking gun
You’ll keep the records
I’ll keep the plants
I’ll miss your sister’s birthday calls
More than the second chance
[Chorus]
You don’t hate me (you’re just tired)
We ran this race till the shoes wore thin
Every late-night talk turned quiet
Til we both stopped trying to win
You don’t hate me (you’re just tired)
And I’m not digging up the could-have-beens
I’ll remember how you smiled
The first day you let me in
[Bridge]
I hope your coffee’s strong
Your new place gets the morning sun
I hope you hear our song
And don’t feel like you have to run (oh-oh)
I’ll keep your number
Saved under your name
Not “what if” or “almost”
Just a chapter I’m glad we made
[Chorus]
You don’t hate me (you’re just tired)
We ran this race till the soles gave out
Every heavy word got lighter
When we finally said it out loud
You don’t hate me (you’re just tired)
And I don’t need you to stay
Just be alright
We were perfect for a while
Now I’ll wave when you pass by tonight

rock, Mid-tempo pop-punk with mixed male/female vocals trading lines; crunchy guitars with palm-muted verses and wide open power-chord choruses. Tight, punchy drums and a melodic bass line keep it driving; verses stay dry and intimate, chorus adds gang shouts on key words and octave harmony. Bridge strips back to toms and single guitar before a final, shout-along chorus., pop, punk