[Verse 1] You left your jacket on my chair Coffee stain still caught me unaware I traced the seam, then let it be Some things don’t come back just because we plead [Chorus] Behind these tired eyes, I see it Every perfect lie, I don’t need it I gave you piece by piece, you let it fall You called my tenderness a weakness Turned your promises to reasons But I won’t make a home inside that war [Verse 2] Your echo’s gone from empty frames I took them down and wrote new names You said I’m too much, not enough I know the difference now between control and love [Chorus] Behind these tired eyes, I see it Every perfect lie, I don’t need it I gave you piece by piece, you let it fall You called my tenderness a weakness Turned your promises to reasons But I won’t make a home inside that war [Bridge - Rap] You wanted soft, wanted sweet, wanted quiet on cue Then you called me out of line when I finally said no You said stay, said change, said you’d meet me halfway But you kept moving the line every time I obeyed Wanted every little fracture as a reason to remain Now I’m naming what you did, I’m not carrying your shame I was pleading for a future, you were staring at your phone Now my feet are on the floor and I can walk myself home [Final Chorus] Behind these tired eyes, I see it Every perfect lie, I don’t need it I gave you piece by piece, I take it back You called my tenderness a weakness Now I know that strength can mean this: I can leave and never turn around I’ll take my scattered heart and mend it Build it piece by piece, defend it You don’t get to write my ending now [Outro] You don’t get to write my ending now I’m still here, and I know how
