Stayed To See Me Change

[Verse 1]
You took a punch from my chaos
Swallowed the truth like glass
I was all pride, all poison
Laughing and lying to pass
You read the hurt in the silence
Knew where the skeletons sleep
Could’ve just packed up your suitcase
Left me to drown in the deep
But you stood firm in the doorway
Eyes saying, “This ain’t the end”
“Own what you did, be different
Or lose your one real friend”
[Chorus]
You had every reason to leave me
Every right to walk away
But you stayed to see me change
Stayed to see me change
Loved the best parts I kept hiding
Pulled ‘em out of all that pain
You believed I could be better
So I learned to use your name
Like a promise, not a chain
You stayed to see me change
[Verse 2]
I used to flinch when you challenged
You never flinched at my rage
You just kept circling the patterns
Tracing my habits in red on the page
You said, “You’re more than the damage
More than the stories you sell”
Held up a mirror with patience
Made me look straight at my hell
Now I say sorry and mean it (yeah)
Stay when it’s hard, don’t run
You turned a boy in the ruins
Into a man facing the sun
[Chorus]
You had every reason to leave me
Every right to walk away
But you stayed to see me change
Stayed to see me change
Loved the best parts I kept hiding
Pulled ‘em out of all that pain
You believed I could be better
So I learned to use your name
Like a promise, not a chain
You stayed to see me change
[Bridge]
If I ever slip, start sliding
You just raise one brow, I know
You’re the line I won’t be crossing
You’re the ground that helps me grow
So if they ask who saved me
I won’t say luck or fate
I’ll say your strong, stubborn heart
That chose to stay
And wait
[Chorus]
You had every reason to leave me
Every right to walk away
But you stayed to see me change
Stayed to see me change
Loved the best parts I kept hiding
Pulled ‘em out of all that pain
You believed I could be better
So I wear your faith like flame
I’m a different man today
‘Cause you stayed to see me change

rap, Spacious emo-rap over warm ambient pads and moody trap drums; male vocals, close-mic and confessional. Verses ride a laid-back pocket with soft piano droplets and distant vocal chops; chorus lifts with wider reverb, stacked harmonies, and a subtle sub-bass swell. Final hook strips to pads and hi-hats so the last lines hit like a late-night driveway talk., hip hop, ambient, strong