Still I Stayed

Title: “Still I Stayed”

(Verse 1)

I was your shelter in the storm, your fire in the cold

When they said you’d never make it, I believed, I never fold

Built you up with broken hands, gave you all I had to give

But now you wear your pride like gold, forgettin’ how we used to live

You talk like you were born on top, like you climbed here on your own

Like I ain’t been your backbone when you felt all alone

Now every word I say to help just lights another flame

You turn my love to battles, baby, now I’m the one to blame

(Chorus)

But still I stayed, when the nights got dark

Held you close when the world fell apart

Loved you through the silence and the scars

Now you talk like I’m just another mark

You’re right even when you’re wrong

Got me questionin’ where I belong

Gave you my soul, now I’m breakin’ away

But damn… still I stayed

(Verse 2)

You used to cry on my chest, now you turn your back instead

Every truth I try to speak just echoes in my head

You dress your ego up in grace, but I see the mask you wear

And every time I needed you, girl, you were never there

I ain't ask for much, just respect and peace of mind

But you treat love like a weapon every single time

I ain’t perfect, but I gave you everything I knew

Tell me how you forget the man who carried you

(Chorus)

But still I stayed, when the nights got dark

Held you close when the world fell apart

Loved you through the silence and the scars

Now you talk like I’m just another mark

You’re right even when you’re wrong

Got me questionin’ where I belong

Gave you my soul, now I’m breakin’ away

But damn… still I stayed

(Bridge)

And I don’t hate you, no… but I hate what we became

Two hearts in a house full of pain

I kept us floatin’, girl, while you learned to fly

Now you look at me like I’m not even tryin’

(Final Chorus)

Still I stayed, when it hurt too much

Prayed for love when you gave me a grudge

Still believed when I lost my touch

But now I see, it was never enough

You’re right even when you’re wrong

Now I’m finally movin’ on

Left in the ashes of the life we made

But damn… still I stayed

(Outro)

Still I stayed…

But I can't keep drownin’ in your wave…

Still I stayed…

Now it’s time I walk away…