///***/// [Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, 4 bars, no vocal] [Verse 1] (female lead vocal, sharp and confident, clear diction, no melisma, no vocal runs, no ad-libs) I used to fold myself in half Just to fit inside your world. Swallowed every sharp word down Like a good and quiet girl. You thought silence meant I'd stay — Honey, silence meant I snapped. I didn't leave a note this time, I just never looked back. [Pre-Chorus] I didn't slash your tires, Didn't burn it to the ground. I just picked up every piece of me You thought you'd kept me down. [Chorus] (full band kicks in, driving energy, punchy and anthemic) Gone is my revenge — No screaming, no scene. Just headlights in your driveway And an empty space where I used to be. I didn't need to wreck you honey, I just had to leave. Gone is my revenge — And darlin' that's the meanest thing. [Verse 2] (vocals sharp and unbothered) You'll reach for me on Tuesday night When nobody fills that space. You'll find my coffee cup is gone, Not even left a trace. No forwarding address, no call, No final chance to spin your lies. The best thing I ever did to you Was finally say goodbye. [Pre-Chorus] I didn't slash your tires, Didn't burn it to the ground. I just picked up every piece of me You thought you'd kept me down. [Chorus] (full band, punchy and anthemic) Gone is my revenge — No screaming, no scene. Just headlights in your driveway And an empty space where I used to be. I didn't need to wreck you honey, I just had to leave. Gone is my revenge — And darlin' that's the meanest thing. [Bridge] (stripped back, vocals cold and controlled) You wanted me to fight, You wanted me to beg, You wanted tears and drama So you'd have something to say instead. But I gave you nothing, baby — Not even the satisfaction. Just a door that closed behind me And the echo of my absence. [Final Chorus] (biggest moment, full band, electric guitar lead) Gone is my revenge — No screaming, no scene. Just headlights in your driveway And an empty space where I used to be. I didn't need to wreck you honey, I just had to leave. Gone is my revenge — And darlin'... That's the meanest thing. [Outro] (music fades, spoken with a smirk) Revenge is sweet…isn't it.
