Verse 1
Started as a whisper in the back of my mind
“Just one time,” yeah, that’s the lie
Chasing a feeling I could never hold
Warm for a second, then it left me cold
Pre-Chorus
Every promise came with a chain
Every high had a hidden pain
Chorus
Drugs don’t love you, they just pretend
They take your now and steal your end
Paint your sky in borrowed blue
Then fade to black and blame it on you
Yeah, they smile like they’re your friend
But drugs don’t love you in the end
Verse 2
Saw my reflection in a cracked-up screen
Didn’t recognize the me I’d been
Heart beating fast but my soul felt slow
Running in place, nowhere to go
Pre-Chorus
Trading tomorrow for tonight
Calling the dark my only light
Chorus
Drugs don’t love you, they just pretend
They take your now and steal your end
Paint your sky in borrowed blue
Then fade to black and blame it on you
Yeah, they smile like they’re your friend
But drugs don’t love you in the end
Bridge
I watched dreams fall through my hands
Like broken glass and wasted plans
If you’re listening and you feel that pull
You’re not weak — you’re just human, that’s all
Chorus [Soft, then build]
Drugs don’t love you, they never will
They leave you empty, standing still
There’s a better high in being free
In waking up and choosing me
Outro
So I’m laying it down, I’m walking away
Choosing life one breath a day
If you’re looking for a sign, this is it, my friend
You’re worth more than a temporary end