I showed up tired, I showed up hurt
Showed up bleeding but put you first
While I was fighting my own damn mind
I still made sure you were alright
I swallowed pride, I bit my tongue
Told myself love means holding on
Even when your words cut deep
I stayed when leaving would’ve been peace
I was carrying demons you never saw
Still chose you—every time you called
You lost someone real
I showed up every time
When love got heavy, when things got wild
I stayed consistent, I stayed kind
You lost someone real
I gave compassion you didn’t return
Held your heart while mine got burned
You didn’t lose a phase or a thrill
You lost someone real
I saw the signs, I ignored the truth
Kept believing the best in you
I gave grace where there was none
Hoped one day you’d meet me where I was from
I didn’t need perfect, I needed effort
Instead I got distance dressed as concern
I fought myself just to stay soft
While you decided I wasn’t enough
You never saw how close I came
To giving up, but loving you anyway
You lost someone real
I showed up even when I was breaking inside
When it was easier to disappear, I tried
To be steady, loyal, and still
You lost someone real
I wasn’t loud, I wasn’t cruel
I was consistent, I was true
That’s not something you replace at will
One day you’ll miss the way I stayed
Not loudly—just faithfully
You’ll look for me in someone else
And feel the absence hit like hell
Because love like mine doesn’t come twice
And patience like that has a price
I didn’t lose you
I lost the version of me that believed
You would choose me
You lost someone real
A man who fought himself to love you right
Who gave his heart without a fight
Even when his own was bruised and split
You lost someone real
And when I finally let you go
It wasn’t anger—it was growth
I won’t show up where I’m not felt
I showed up until I disappeared
And that’s when you’ll understand
What you lost