Not a Phase

[Verse 1] You told me to keep it quiet, Said love like ours don’t last. A hand pressed hard against my mouth, A secret written in the past. [Verse 2] Your hands smelled like smoke, your lips still tasted sweet, But you turned away, left me in the heat. You kissed me in the dark and said, “Don’t let them see, don’t let them know.” Then turned around and walked away, Like it was just a passing show. [Pre-Chorus] Tell me, did you ever feel it? Or was I just a place to hide? Did you bury me in silence— Or do I still haunt your mind? [Chorus] They said “It’s just a phase” but I’m still here, I’m still burning! You left me in the dark, but I never stopped learning! I won’t be your secret, I won’t be erased! You can hide, you can run—but I’m not a phase! [Verse 3] We swore we’d never beg, we swore we’d never turn, But the fires burned too bright, and now it’s just my turn. I carved your name into the walls, So they’d remember what we were. Love like ours don’t fade to dust— It lingers, even after it burns. [Bridge] Go ahead, paint me over— Go ahead, rewrite the script. But ghosts don’t stay buried, And my voice won’t quit. [Final Chorus] They said “It’s just a phase” but I’m still here, I’m still burning! You left me in the dark, but I never stopped learning! I won’t be your secret, I won’t be erased! You can hide, you can run—but I’m not a phase! *SCREAM* [Big guitar solo] [Outro] [Whispered, fading]“Sing me a rebel lullaby…” [End on single sad note]