[Intro – Empty Apartment] (inhale) Yeah… Mm… Boxes by the door, mug in the sink. Funny how endings don’t rush even when people do. [Verse 1 – Breakup] We broke up like adults Calm words, bleeding inside You said, “I need consistency” I said, “I need time” Funny how those never align (ad-libs: “damn… yeah…”) You folded your feelings neat Packed patience like excess Hugged me like a memory Not a mistake I knew then, I couldn’t fix it [Hook 1 – First Realization] I hope he treats you gentle When you’re scared to speak I hope he sees the signs I was too weak to see I hope he stays when you hesitate Doesn’t rush your pain Healing isn’t linear, it’s waves (ad-libs: “yeah… mm…”) [Pre-Chorus 1] I told myself love would wait But love doesn’t pause for me [Main Chorus] I hope he treats you right I hope he gives you all I couldn’t I hope he loves you right I hope he doesn’t run like I did I hope he stays through silence When you don’t know what to say When your past taps at the window And your confidence shakes I hope he treats you right I hope he gives you all I couldn’t I hope he loves you right I hope he doesn’t run like I did (ad-libs: “don’t run… stay… yeah…”) [Verse 2 – After Breakup] I slept alone, reached for you at night Muscle memory cruel Your name still in my phone Moving on starts small, one line at a time (ad-libs: “that hurt…”) Tried distractions, tried numb Healing doesn’t happen If you’re always on the run Everyone says “you’ll be fine” But grieving someone whole is real [Rap Verse 1 – Confession] Scared of commitment, called it freedom Terrified you’d finally see Every crack in the armor I wore Kept one foot out the door Blamed timing, distance, demons in my head Loved you like a fallback, not first pick Reading old texts like scripture or signs Moving on doesn’t erase your face, just the weight of the space (ad-libs: “damn… yeah… my fault…”) [Hook 2 – Post-Breakup Reflection] I hope he knows your triggers Not just your favorite song I hope he doesn’t minimize The nights you feel wrong I hope he doesn’t rush you Into “being okay” I hope he lets you break down Without walking away (ad-libs: “please don’t walk away…”) [Pre-Chorus 2] I see now what you meant Love needs proof, not just words [Chorus – Fuller] I hope he treats you right I hope he gives you everything I couldn’t I hope he loves you right I hope he doesn’t run like I did I hope he chooses patience Over ego, over pride I hope he doesn’t disappear Every time love asks him to try I hope he treats you right I hope he gives you all I couldn’t I hope he loves you right I hope he doesn’t run like I did (ad-libs: “yeah… don’t run… stay…”) [Screamo Breakdown – Emotional Collapse] I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO STAY WITHOUT FEELING TRAPPED I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO LOVE WITHOUT PLANNING MY ESCAPE YOU WERE SCREAMING FOR SAFETY I WAS DROWNING IN DOUBT I KEPT CALLING IT SPACE WHILE I BLED YOU OUT DON’T SAY I DIDN’T CARE I JUST DIDN’T SHOW UP I WAS THE ONE WHO RAN [Bridge 1 – Quiet After the Storm] I wasn’t abusive I wasn’t cruel I was just absent And that still wounds too Neglect slowly removes The safety from love (ad-libs: “I see it now…”) [Verse 3 – Moving On] Fixing parts of me You begged me to face Losing you put me in place Therapy, learning how to stay Love isn’t fear dressed as space (ad-libs: “yeah… growth hurts…”) I don’t blame you You chose peace over potential Something I never knew how to do [Rap Verse 2 – Growth & Ownership] Learning to sit with pain Not numb it, not deflect Love isn’t grand gestures It’s consistent respect I don’t hate myself now Just wish I grew faster Some people are chapters Not the ones you end up with (ad-libs: “yeah… mm…”) [Hook 3 – Acceptance] I hope he sees your value Without asking for it I hope he doesn’t make you feel Love is a task I hope he thanks God daily That you chose him ’Cause losing you taught me Lessons only regret embeds [Bridge 2 – Moving On] One day I’ll love someone Without projecting your face Without apologizing for damage I didn’t create I hope when you love again You don’t brace for the fall You trust the ground I used to pull from under us (ad-libs: “yeah… mm…”) [Final Chorus – Emotional Peak] I hope he treats you right I hope he gives you everything I couldn’t I hope he loves you right I hope he doesn’t run like I did I hope he stays when it’s boring When love isn’t fireworks or pain When it’s dishes and silence And choosing each other again I hope he treats you right I hope he gives you everything I couldn’t I hope he loves you right I hope he doesn’t run like I did (ad-libs stacked: “stay… don’t leave… yeah… please stay…”) [Outro – Closure] This isn’t me holding on It’s me letting you live Loving you meant wanting your happiness Even if it isn’t with me (final breath) I didn’t lose you to someone else… I lost you to who I hadn’t become yet. Yeah… I hope he stays.
