[Verse 1 — soft, reflective] How long before one of you reaches out Not because your world fell down Not because you need a hand Or somewhere safe to land Years went by, I crossed the miles Spent my time, my money, my days Showed up when the storms rolled in Then you drifted back away ⸻ [Pre-Chorus — tender, rising emotion] No thank you, no looking back Just silence where I used to be Like I was only ever real When you needed something from me ⸻ [Chorus — emotional but restrained] You remember me when it serves you When the night is long and cold When you need a place to land Or someone steady to hold But when the sky is clear above you I disappear again A name you used to call A door you won’t walk in I was never part of your life Only part of your need You remember me when it serves you Not when it’s me you see ⸻ [Verse 2 — quiet ache] Messages left hanging still Replies that never come Excuses built like quiet walls Where closeness used to run I believed the better side Even when the cracks showed through Told myself it wasn’t true What my heart already knew Everything on your timing Your plans, your world, your way Never space for what I needed Only room for me to stay ⸻ [Chorus — slightly stronger, fuller piano] You remember me when it serves you When your world begins to shake When you need a voice that cares Or a promise you can take But when the sun comes back around You let the silence win I’m a chapter you don’t read Till you’re falling back again I was never part of your life Only part of your need You remember me when it serves you Not when it’s me you see ⸻ [Bridge — very soft, intimate] I was shelter in your crisis Background in your calm A place to run without a price An open, steady palm But even open hands grow tired Of reaching endlessly Toward people who remember Only in emergency ⸻ [Final Chorus / Outro — soft, accepting, quiet strength] I won’t close the door behind you But I won’t stand there worn Watching every empty road Waiting to be chosen If you come, you’ll find it open Not a wall, not locked away Just a quiet light still burning Not begging you to stay I won’t turn my heart to stone I won’t pretend I don’t care Caring isn’t weakness It’s the strength I carry here I still wish you peace and healing Even if you walk elsewhere The door is always open And I am still here
