[Intro] I remember who stood there when I was coming undone. Some people saw the damage and decided I could take another one. Now they wonder why I’m distant. Why I don’t explain myself. You taught me what your love was worth when I needed someone else. [Verse 1] I was holding broken pieces trying not to let them show, trying to rebuild a person I was scared I didn’t know. You could see it in my face, you could hear it when I spoke, but instead of giving mercy you kept testing what would break. And I learned— Some people only love you when your weakness serves their needs. They’ll watch you drown in silence then complain you couldn’t breathe. I don’t hate you. That would mean you still control me. I just finally see you clearly, and the truth made distance holy. [Pre-Chorus] You looked into my eyes, saw exactly where it hurt, then pushed your fingers deeper just to see what I was worth. Now you call me different. Yeah, maybe that is true. I became more careful because I learned from people like you. [Chorus] You added weight when I was barely standing. Added pain when you knew I couldn’t handle it. Now I’m colder when you call, quieter than before. I don’t open every window, I don’t leave unlocked doors. You added weight, but I survived what you became. Now access to my life is something you will never have again. [Verse 2] There’s a difference between lonely and protected from the wrong. I would rather walk with nobody than keep dragging dead weight along. I used to think forgiveness meant pretending nothing changed. Now I know I can forgive you without giving you a place. No revenge. No dramatic final scene. Just a permanent reduction of the space between you and me. You showed me your character when compassion cost you nothing. So don’t ask why I remember how you treated me while struggling. [Bridge] I don’t need an apology that arrives when I’m okay. I needed you when everything inside me gave away. Where were all those kind words when my world was coming loose? Funny how they love your healing when they didn’t help you through. So I keep the lesson, leave the person in the past. Some connections teach you exactly why they shouldn’t last. [Final Chorus] You added weight when I was barely standing. Added pain while calling it understanding. Now I’m selective with my trust, careful with my name. Not everybody gets the version of me I fought so hard to save. You added weight, but you didn’t make me stay. I finally learned that walking off can be the strongest thing you say. [Outro] I know better now. Not everyone who knows your pain deserves to know you after it. Some people lose access the moment they prove they can watch you break and still add weight.
