Backup

Verse 1

You never call when it counts,

But I answer anyway.

You like knowing I’m here,

A comfort when you sway.

I’m not the one you chase,

Just someone to replace.

I give my heart, but it’s nothing new—

You just want me as your safety cue.

Pre-Chorus

I see it in your eyes,

The way you hold me close,

But I’m just an option,

Never the one you chose.

Chorus

I’m your backup, your quiet plan,

The girl you call when you need a hand.

I’m right here, but I’m not enough,

You want me near… but never love.

I’m your backup, I’m standing still,

Filling the space that you won’t fill.

Verse 2

I wait for you, I bend, I sway,

But you don’t see me—never stay.

I feel the thrill when you pull me close,

But it’s just a game, I’m not your most.

I’m the safe place you keep around,

The shoulder that won’t make a sound.

Pre-Chorus

You like it easy, you like it small,

But I want it real, I want it all.

Chorus

I’m your backup, your quiet plan,

The girl you call when you need a hand.

I’m right here, but I’m not enough,

You want me near… but never love.

I’m your backup, I’m standing still,

Filling the space that you won’t fill.

Bridge

I can’t be the girl you don’t choose,

The one who waits while you refuse.

I’ll take my heart back from your hands,

Stop being your backup, make my own plans.

Final Chorus

I’m done being your quiet plan,

I’ll stop the calls, I’ll take my hand.

I’m right here, but now I know,

I deserve more than your shadow show.

I’m not your backup, I’m taking flight,

No more filling your lonely night.

Outro

I was your backup… but not tonight.