[Intro 0:00–0:18] (Solo piano, soft room reverb, single sustained low note swelling underneath) [Verse 1 0:18–0:55] I still keep your number saved under a name I don't say out loud I drive past the house we almost bought, slow down, then keep going now You told me it wasn't my fault, but you never told me why I packed up the version of me that believed every single lie [Pre-Chorus 0:55–1:15] (Strings enter, sparse, building tension) And I know, I know, I should hate you for it I know, I know, I earned the right to But— [Chorus (Drop) 1:15–1:50] (Full band enters — piano, strings, soft drums, low sub swell on "anyway") I loved you anyway Even when you gave me every reason not to stay I held on past the point of pride Told myself that love like that don't die I loved you—God, I loved you anyway [Verse 2 1:50–2:10] (Strip back to piano and vocal) My mother asks about you like you're still around the block I never told her how you left me talking to a locked door and a clock I found the letters that I never sent, still folded in a drawer Guess some part of me was always waiting by that door [Pre-Chorus 2:10–2:30] (Strings return, building again) And I know, I know, I should've walked away sooner I know, I know, I stayed for a reason— [Chorus (Drop) 2:30–3:05] (Full arrangement returns, fuller than before — added backing vocals) I loved you anyway Even when you gave me every reason not to stay I held on past the point of pride Told myself that love like that don't die I loved you—God, I loved you anyway [Bridge 3:05–3:30] (Drums drop out, just piano and voice, most vulnerable moment) Maybe love was never meant to make you sure Maybe it was just supposed to leave you wanting more I'm not asking you to fix it, not asking you to stay I just needed you to know I loved you anyway [Final Chorus 3:30–3:50] (Full swell, biggest arrangement, key lifts half a step) I loved you anyway Every single reason wasn't enough to make me stray I held on past the point of pride Some love doesn't ask you why I loved you—God, I loved you anyway [Outro 3:50–4:05] (Strip back to solo piano, fading strings, final line spoken-sung) I loved you... anyway
