[Vocal + Clean guitar + Pad]
I packed the memories in a box
Taped it shut with all the thoughts
Of you and me, the could-have-beens
The sleepless nights, the might-have-seens
I held on longer than I should
Tried to fix what no one could
But love can’t breathe in yesterday
And I can’t keep fading away
[Bass + Rim clicks + subtle guitar swells]
I whispered hope into the dark
But silence answered every spark
And now I see what I must do
It’s time I stopped chasing you
[Full drums, rhythm electric guitar, strings]
So I’m letting go, of us, of then
Of trying to pretend again
That love like that could still survive
In the ruins where we used to lie
I’m walking on, though it hurts to know
Some things aren't meant to hold
It’s not giving up—just setting free
What used to be… you and me
[Drums drop back to hi-hats, guitar arpeggios]
Your ghost still lingers in this place
In every mirror, every space
But I’ve grown tired of chasing light
That flickers out when it feels right
You said goodbye with silent eyes
No need for words to twist like knives
But now it’s me who draws the line
For once, this choice is finally mine
[Slight drum build, ambient layers deepen]
The weight of "what if" held me down
But I’m no longer meant to drown
I gave my all, now I reclaim
The part of me that stayed in pain
[Vocal harmonies, stronger strumming, cymbal crashes]
Yeah, I’m letting go, of us, of then
Of bleeding hearts and bitter ends
I won’t rewrite what’s carved in stone
This time I’ll face the dark alone
I’m walking on, though I wish you’d know
It’s the hardest thing to show
That I’m not giving up—just setting free
What used to be… you and me
[Lead guitar solo or melody, orchestral strings, dynamic drums]
Maybe someday you’ll understand
Why I had to lose your hand
To find my way back into mine
To feel the sun begin to shine
[All instruments builds then drops]
[Solo guitar fading into reverb, Ambient pad slowly fades, Final whispered vocal line]
“Letting go… of you and me…”
Eliah_Jay
