Stayed Longer Than I Should

[Intro]
I knew it early  
Just didn’t leave  

[Verse 1]
There were signs I ignored  
Things I didn’t question  
I kept telling myself  
It just needed time and attention  

You weren’t fully there  
But I filled in the gaps  
Made it more than it was  
Just by how I react  

[Pre-Chorus]
I saw it, I just stayed  
That’s the only mistake  

[Chorus]
Stayed longer than I should  
Knew it wasn’t that good  
But I let it play out  
Like I thought that I could  

Stayed longer than I should  
Now I see it for what it was  
I didn’t lose you  
I just held on too much  

[Verse 2]
You didn’t promise anything  
You never said you would  
I just read into moments  
Like I misunderstood  

You were clear in your way  
I just didn’t accept  
That not everything given  
Is something you should expect  

[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t blame you at all  
I just see where I went wrong  

[Chorus]
Stayed longer than I should  
Knew it wasn’t that good  
But I let it play out  
Like I thought that I could  

Stayed longer than I should  
Now I see it for what it was  
I didn’t lose you  
I just held on too much  

[Bridge]
It wasn’t wasted time  
But it taught me enough  
Sometimes letting go early  
Is the real kind of love  

[Final Chorus]
Stayed longer than I should  
But I needed to see  
What it felt like to stay  
When it wasn’t for me  

Stayed longer than I should  
Now I leave when it’s clear  
I don’t wait for it to break  
I just disappear  

[Outro]
I knew it early  
Just didn’t leave

UK pop rap x R&B, 100bpm bounce, soft keys, warm bass, male vocals, reflective, honest, modern tone