[Verse 1]
You said you loved me
While I hid the bruises
Covered with long sleeves
You swore you’d change but you used it
Laughing in my face
Like pain was entertainment
Calling it an “argument”
While I was shaking in the basement
[Pre-Chorus]
I learned to be quiet
Bit down on my cries
You lied like it was breathing
Looked me dead in the eyes
Smiling in the mirror
Practicing your lines
I faded in the background
Til I finally drew the line
[Chorus]
You left me
Left me in the silence
Now you’re screaming at the walls
’cause I broke out from your violence
You played God
I just played along
Now you’re mad that I moved on
But you’re still
You’re still left in the silence
[Verse 2]
You’d say it’s my fault
After every strike
Turn the story inside out
Make me doubt my own mind
Told our friends I was crazy
You were “doing your best”
But my body told the truth
Every fingerprint pressed
[Pre-Chorus]
I learned to be smaller
Just to keep you calm
Counting every footstep
Waiting for the storm
Now I’m packing up my picture frames
Keys in my hand
You’re begging at the doorway
But I finally understand
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[low vocal register] I don’t answer when you call now
You don’t get to say my name
Your echo can’t reach me
On the other side of this shame
I stitched my own skin back
Piece by fragile piece
Your power disappeared
The second I found peace
[Chorus]