Stayed Longer Than I Should

I knew it early

Just didn’t leave

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

I saw it, I just stayed

That’s the only mistake

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

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

I don’t blame you at all

I just see where I went wrong

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

It wasn’t wasted time

But it taught me enough

Sometimes letting go early

Is the real kind of love

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

I knew it early

Just didn’t leave