A Place Where You Can Breathe (The Overthinker Saga: Part III)

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[Intro]
I had to step back, brother.
You know I had my reasons.
Some things were cutting too deep,
some lines we couldn't cross again.

[Verse 1]
I won't pretend that nothing happened,
I won't rewrite what brought me here.
I needed distance from the damage,
I needed silence from the fear.

So I turned my back and walked away,
not because I stopped giving a damn.
Sometimes you leave to keep your footing,
before you lose yourself again.

[Pre-Chorus]
But I know you're not okay.
I hear it when you shut me out.

[Chorus]
I had to step away,
but I never wished you gone.
I can't carry what you won't give me,
but I won't pretend you don't matter.

You don't have to talk to me.
You don't owe me anything.
Just know somewhere beyond all this,
there's still a place where you can breathe.

[Verse 2]
I know my distance hurts you too,
and maybe that's why you stay away.
Maybe hearing from me
only makes the weight harder to take.

So I won't chase you through the silence,
I won't force another word.
I'll let the distance be the distance,
even when it fucking hurts.

I know I cannot reach you.
But caring doesn't disappear.

[Chorus]
I had to step away,
but I never wished you gone.
I can't carry what you won't give me,
but I won't pretend you don't matter.

You don't have to talk to me.
You don't owe me anything.
Just know somewhere beyond all this,
there's still a place where you can breathe.

[Bridge]
Somewhere beyond the weight of all these days,
there is still a quiet place to breathe.
Nothing broken has to be repaired there,
nothing needs to be said.

No explanations.
No judgment.
No debt to pay.

I WALKED AWAY—

BUT I DID NOT STOP CARING!

I NEEDED DISTANCE—

NOT YOUR DISAPPEARANCE!

I WILL NOT FORCE THE DOOR!

BUT I SWEAR  — IT IS NOT LOCKED!

[Final Chorus]
I had to step away,
but I never wished you gone.
Some things broke between us,
but that doesn't erase what we were.

You don't have to talk to me.
You don't have to make a thing right.
Just know that somewhere beyond the noise,
there is still somewhere you can breathe.

[Outro]
I won't ask for anything.

Just don't believe
you're alone.

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[Intro] I had to step back, brother. You know I had my reasons. Some things were cutting too deep, some lines we couldn't cross again. [Verse 1] I won't pretend that nothing happened, I won't rewrite what brought me here. I needed distance from the damage, I needed silence from the fear. So I turned my back and walked away, not because I stopped giving a damn. Sometimes you leave to keep your footing, before you lose yourself again. [Pre-Chorus] But I know you're not okay. I hear it when you shut me out. [Chorus] I had to step away, but I never wished you gone. I can't carry what you won't give me, but I won't pretend you don't matter. You don't have to talk to me. You don't owe me anything. Just know somewhere beyond all this, there's still a place where you can breathe. [Verse 2] I know my distance hurts you too, and maybe that's why you stay away. Maybe hearing from me only makes the weight harder to take. So I won't chase you through the silence, I won't force another word. I'll let the distance be the distance, even when it fucking hurts. I know I cannot reach you. But caring doesn't disappear. [Chorus] I had to step away, but I never wished you gone. I can't carry what you won't give me, but I won't pretend you don't matter. You don't have to talk to me. You don't owe me anything. Just know somewhere beyond all this, there's still a place where you can breathe. [Bridge] Somewhere beyond the weight of all these days, there is still a quiet place to breathe. Nothing broken has to be repaired there, nothing needs to be said. No explanations. No judgment. No debt to pay. I WALKED AWAY— BUT I DID NOT STOP CARING! I NEEDED DISTANCE— NOT YOUR DISAPPEARANCE! I WILL NOT FORCE THE DOOR! BUT I SWEAR — IT IS NOT LOCKED! [Final Chorus] I had to step away, but I never wished you gone. Some things broke between us, but that doesn't erase what we were. You don't have to talk to me. You don't have to make a thing right. Just know that somewhere beyond the noise, there is still somewhere you can breathe. [Outro] I won't ask for anything. Just don't believe you're alone.

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