One call

I gave you love like it was breath

Held you close while you watched me fade

Built you up while I broke down

Said “I’m fine,” but I was never okay

I saw the lies, I bit my tongue

Heard the rumors, but I played dumb

Let you paint me as the villain

While I stayed and kept on giving

You needed space, I gave you miles

You needed praise, I gave you smiles

Ignored the names you used to call

When you were wasted, I took it all

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I was your shadow, your silent friend

Clapping loud when no one did

You showed up late, half-gone, half-there

I still saved you a seat—like I always did

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But if you call, I’ll come

Even after all you’ve done

Even though you left me hollow

Chose some new heart to follow.

Yeah, you forgot me overnight

But I still dream of us most nights

And I hate how true this sounds—

But if you call, I’ll come around

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You needed worship, I became a church

Prayed through pain, forgave the worst

Watched you vanish with no goodbye

And still convinced myself you tried

You broke me soft with every glance

I stayed through every second chance

You only saw me when you sank

And I let you drain me blank

Your love came with a warning sign

But I crossed it every time

You said “forever” through a buzz

And I believed—’cause that was us

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I held on when you let go

Wrote you poems you’ll never know

Watched you move on like I was nothing

Still smile when they say your name— tho’ my heart is bursting

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But if you call, I’ll come

Even after all you’ve done

Even though it tears me open

Even when you leave me broken

Yeah, you forgot me overnight

But I still see your ghost in lights

And I hate how weak this sounds—

But if you call, I’ll come around

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You only loved me when it hurt

Only held me when you were cursed

Only kissed me when you bled

Only call me after he left

But I’d still answer, still forgive

Still wish you’d ask me how I’ve lived

I know I’m nowhere in your plans—

But I’d come running if you ever said…

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“If you’re up, I need someone.”

I’d pretend I’m still the one

Even if it kills me slowly

Even if it’s fake and lonely

You moved on and left me broken

But Im still here with words unspoken

And I know it’s dumb, but it’s still true—

If you call… I’ll come back to you.