(Verse 1 – the high)
He said no one’s ever seen me like he does
Held my face like I was made to be loved
Roses on a Monday, tears on a Tuesday
Told me I was safe, then pushed me halfway
He’d cry, I’d forgive
He swore that he’d die if I ever quit
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(Pre-Chorus 1 – confused loyalty)
And I called it passion
Thought chaos meant it mattered
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(Chorus 1 – desperate love)
I gave him all of me
Even the parts I swore I’d keep
He broke me down, called it “need”
Made me the villain when I tried to leave
I thought if I just bled enough
He’d finally call it love
But I was losing every breath
Should’ve loved me instead
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(Verse 2 – the unraveling)
Slammed doors, phones thrown, nights I can’t tell
Said I was crazy, I started to help
Wrote apology letters I didn’t owe
Wore long sleeves just so no one would know
He loved me hard, he loved me mean
Said no one else would ever want me
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(Pre-Chorus 2 – quiet truth)
And I believed it
But love don’t feel like secrets
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(Chorus 2 – breaking point)
I gave him silence, gave him grace
Gave him all my softest space
He took my body, took my time
Told me healing was a waste of mine
I thought if I just hurt enough
He’d finally show me love
But I was bleeding for his mess
When I should’ve loved me instead
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(Bridge – the turn)
One night I saw myself in the mirror
Black and blue, but finally clearer
I whispered “no more,” and meant it loud
That girl he broke… she’s standing now
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(Final Chorus – power anthem)
I gave him all of me
But now I’m taking back my peace
He doesn’t own a single scar
He doesn’t get to call this heart
I’m done with bruises dressed as vows
I’m rising and I’m not backing down
He can keep his twisted thread
I’d rather love me…
Love me instead
