Bit by Bit

[Verse 1]
You say you’re staying
Then you disappear
Your jacket on my chair
But you’re not really here
I trace the same old patterns
On your half-read texts
Staring at my phone
Till I forget what I meant
[Pre-Chorus]
Every “forever” on your lips
Feels like a coin toss in your fist
How do you smile
While I’m bracing for the hit?
[Chorus]
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down, can’t you see it?
Every promise sounds like the last time
So I don’t believe it
My love for you is strong enough
But it’s killing me to need this
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down, breaking me down
And I still let you in
[Verse 2]
You swear you’ve changed
Same cologne, same lies
You kiss my forehead
Say “it’s different this time” (this time)
I stand there in the doorway
Heart on silent mode
Waiting for the ending
That I already know
[Pre-Chorus]
Every “I’m sorry, I’ll be true”
Comes with a shadow right behind you
How do I stay
When every truth bends in two?
[Chorus]
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down, can’t you see it?
Every promise sounds like the last time
So I don’t believe it
My love for you is strong enough
But it’s killing me to need this
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down, breaking me down
And I still let you in
[Bridge]
Do you ever lie awake
Hear my name in the quiet?
Do you feel a crack inside
Every time you deny it?
I’m tired of holding on
To “maybe this time”
If loving you means losing me
Where do I draw the line? (where do I?)
[Chorus]
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down, can’t you see it?
Every promise sounds like the last time
So I don’t believe it
My love for you is strong enough
But it’s killing me to need this
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down, breaking me down
Till there’s nothing left to give
[Outro]
Bit by bit
You’re breaking me down
My love for you is strong enough
But I’m walking out now

pop, Moody mid-tempo pop, female vocals; warm keys and muted guitar over a tight, punchy drum groove. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d; pre-chorus brings airy pads and rising synth swells; chorus hits wider with stacked harmonies and a steady, driving kick. Subtle bass movement and reverb-drenched ad-libs in the bridge to lift the emotion before a final, restrained hook., strong