More Than An Option

[Verse 1]
You sketched a little house
Kids
A dog
My name
Traced it in the steam
On the windowpane
Said “this is us forever”
Then you hid your phone
Turning all those futures
Into things you owned
[Pre-Chorus]
I held on
To every painted promise
You held back
Every honest truth
[Chorus]
You were future faking
Heart was vacant
Used my hope like decoration
Talked about a lifetime
Slept through every sign
Treated me like I was optional
But I’m more
I’m more than an option
In the right eyes
I’m a constant
Life is short
I choose peace
I choose love
I choose me this time (oh, I choose me)
[Verse 2]
All those late night speeches
“Baby
You’re my last”
While you had your secrets
Waiting in the glass
You rehearsed forever
Like it was a line
But I can’t waste another
Minute of my life
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m done now
Trying to earn a heartbeat
I’m done now
Begging to be seen
[Chorus]
You were future faking
Heart was vacant
Used my hope like decoration
Talked about a lifetime
Slept through every sign
Treated me like I was optional
But I’m more
I’m more than an option
In the right eyes
I’m a constant
Life is short
I choose peace
I choose love
I choose me this time (yeah, I choose me)
[Bridge]
Somebody’s gonna meet me
And not make me guess
Hold my hand in daylight
Tell the truth in text
I won’t settle for “maybe”
I’m not here to chase
I’m leaving all your almosts
In yesterday
[Chorus]
You were future faking
Heart was vacant
Used my hope like decoration
Talked about a lifetime
Slept through every sign
Treated me like I was optional
But I’m more
I’m more than an option
In the right eyes
I’m a constant
Life is short
I choose peace
I choose love
So I set you free
Life is short
I choose peace
I choose love
I finally choose me (oh, I choose me)

Moody midtempo R&B with female vocals; mellow electric piano and warm subs under crisp, minimal drums. Verses intimate and close-mic, with subtle harmonies on key words. Chorus blooms with stacked vocals and airy pads, hook circling like a mantra. Final chorus strips back to voice and keys for a soft, resolute ending.