Same Cage Nothing Changed

“Nothing Changed / Same Cage” Verse 1 — Baritone / spoken-grunge flow I kissed the bruise and called it faith You brought the ghost behind your face I let you back into the place Where our love had died without a trace You said I mattered while you played your game Swore I was first, then forgot my name Kept me alive on a dying flame Then acted surprised when I bled from the same You promised forever while planning your claim Built your new life while I carried the blame You called it love, but it answered to shame Same loaded gun with a prettier aim Pre-Chorus — lift, rising synth, snare builds I knew better But you spoke sweet Pulled me closer To the ghost I believed The signs came early The lies came fast But I kept reaching For the girl from the past Chorus — call and response Lead: I took you back, but nothing changed Response: Nothing changed Lead: You said forever with a half-lit face Response: Half-lit face Lead: You kept me hooked while you made your escape Response: Made your escape Lead: You sold me a future you’d already replaced Response: Already replaced Now I’m dying in the promise you erased Same old lies, same mistakes Same cracked mirror, same heartbreak I thought this time we’d kill the pain But nothing changed Nothing changed EDM Drop Hook Nothing changed Nothing changed Same cage, different chain Nothing changed Nothing changed Took you back and lost myself again Nothing changed Nothing changed Same cage, different chain Verse 2 — darker You said I was everything, then left me alone Fed me forever but only through your phone You built your escape while I guarded our home Kept me on the hook while your heart had moved on You swore I was home, but you lived like you’d gone Made me wait for a dawn that would never turn on You called it love, but the truth had been shown I was holding a ghost that was already gone You had one foot out, one hand on me One life hidden where I couldn’t see You called it love, I only felt the bleed You only stayed so I wouldn’t leave Pre-Chorus 2 — more emotional And that’s the sickest part I wasn’t blind I saw the exit signs And still called you mine You said forever With your bags half-packed I knew better But still let you come back Chorus 2 I took you back, but nothing changed You said forever with a half-lit face Kept me hooked while you made your escape Sold me a future you’d already replaced Same old lies, same mistakes Same cracked mirror, same heartbreak I thought this time we’d kill the pain But nothing changed Nothing changed Bridge - You didn’t move on after me. You moved on beside me. You didn’t miss me. You missed control. You didn’t want love. You wanted my soul. Breakdown — half-time drums / bass synth pulse I was not hard to love I was easy to use You fed me just enough hope To keep me confused I was begging for us You were building your out I was dying in trust You were creating my doubt You said I was home With your hand on the door I kept asking for truth You kept giving me more More pretty lies More reasons to stay More almost-love While you drifted away Final Chorus I took you back, but nothing changed First came the lies, then came the blame Doubt lit the fuse, we fed the flame Every fight uncovered one more name You said forever while you disappeared Said I was everything, but you weren’t here You kept me close, kept your exit clear Then called my heartbreak insecure Same old lies, same mistakes Same cracked mirror, same heartbreak I thought this time we’d kill the pain But nothing changed Nothing changed You planned a life behind my back Then kissed my mouth to keep me trapped You said you loved me — I believed the act Now I know love doesn’t move like that Final Drop / Outro Nothing changed Nothing changed Same cage, different chain Nothing changed Nothing changed You loved the hook more than the man Nothing changed Nothing changed You built a life while I built a grave Nothing changed Nothing changed I finally buried what you became