I want to hear from you (but I don’t)

Title: I Want to Hear from You (But I Don’t)

Verse 1
I still scroll through the names on my phone,
Hoping yours might light up when I’m alone.
But I ain’t brave enough to ask where you’ve been,
‘Cause I know how that story ends again.

Pre-Chorus
We had our time, we had our fight,
We burned too fast, too hot, too bright.
And I keep learning what goodbye means,
One heartbeat at a time, between the dreams.

Chorus
I wanna hear from you, but I don’t,
Wanna see your name, but I won’t.
I wanna feel your kiss again,
But I’d just fall apart where we’ve been.
It breaks my heart, and it’s okay —
Love don’t always get to stay.
I’m happy for you, even when it hurts,
And I’m dying slow inside each word.

Verse 2
I saw you smiling in some new town light,
Living the dream we talked about some nights.
And I swear my chest caved in with pride,
And a little pain I couldn’t hide.

Bridge
Maybe we were just a spark,
To light each other through the dark.
And now it’s time to let it be,
You got your wings — I’ll learn to breathe.

Chorus (Reprise)
I wanna hear from you, but I don’t,
I wanna see your face, but I won’t.
I long to hold you one last time,
But I’m happier watching you shine.
Yeah, it breaks my heart, and that’s okay —
We both found love along the way.
You’re gone, but you’re never gone too far,
You still live somewhere in my heart.

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Acoustic, folk, bluegrass ballad