A Future Denied

(Verse 1) I held on, tighter than I should Believed in dreams that never could You said it’s not about the way I feel But I still thought we’d find something real (something real) Every word, a weight I tried to bear Hoping someday you would care You walked through life like it’s all a game While I held on to every flame I gave you hope when you couldn’t see But you never gave the same to me (Bridge) But you walked away from all we knew Left me standing, lost in you You built a wall I couldn’t break No matter how much I tried to save (Chorus) I tried to lift you when you couldn’t rise But you kept hiding behind your lies You chose your path and turned away While I was left with words to say We could’ve been the light we found But now we're falling without a sound I reached for you, but you let it go (you let it go away!) Now we're just shadows, lost below (Verse 2) You said your heart was too far gone Like you were never meant to belong I stood beside you through the storm But you left me here to weather alone Every step we could have taken Is a dream that’s now forsaken I was your anchor, but you let me drown In the weight of all you’ve torn down (Bridge) But you walked away from all we knew Left me standing, lost in you You built a wall I couldn’t break No matter how much I tried to save (Chorus 2) I tried to lift you when you couldn’t rise But you kept hiding behind your lies You chose your path and turned away While I was left with words to say We could’ve been the light we found But now we're falling without a sound I reached for you, but you let go Now we're just shadows, lost below (Outro) I was your hope, I was your flame But you chose the dark, buried in shame I tried to save you, but you're too far gone Now I’m standing here, holding on alone