I was there (rock version)

Aggressive, heavy metal, hard rock, progressive, drum, fast

Hook
I’m there when you call, every fucking time,
But when I need help, I’m alone in my mind.
All those “I got yous” turn ghost real fast,
Guess loyalty dies once the moment’s past.
I show up for you, you vanish on cue,
Now I see the truth in what you never do.
Yeah, I’m done being strong for a crowd that won’t stay—
When I needed you most, you all walked away.

Verse 2
I was the backbone, never asked for praise,
Just respect, just presence on my worst days.
You said “family,” said “ride or die,”
But that shit disappears when I’m barely alive.
I screamed in silence, waited for a knock,
Hours turned to days, the door stayed locked.
Funny how my pain don’t ring your phone,
But your drama got a direct line to my soul.

Bridge
I built you shelter in a hurricane,
You watched me drown and called it “pain.”
Don’t ask how I’m doing now—too late,
You missed the chance, sealed your fate.

Verse 3
Now I move different, trust on delay,
No free access to my soul these days.
I learned the hard way who’s real, who’s fake,
Who only calls when they need me to break.
I’m done being the hero in everyone’s war,
If you’re not showing up, don’t knock my door.
I survived alone—remember that fact,
The same hands you ignored built my back.

Final Hook / Outro
I was there when you called, yeah I paid my dues,
Now I stand on my own, don’t need you to choose.
If I fall again, I know how this goes—
I’ll pick myself up, I won’t wait on ghosts.
So keep your silence, your empty support,
I found my strength where you came up short.
When I needed you most, you all walked away—
Now don’t call my phone when you need me someday.

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Verse 1 Every time the phone rings, I’m the first on scene, Drop my life, drop my plans, you know what I mean. I carry your weight like it’s strapped to my spine, Your crisis, your chaos, I made it mine. I patched all your wounds, bled right through my hands, Held you upright when you couldn’t stand. But when the tables turn, when the lights go dim, Ain’t a soul in sight, just me and the grim. Hook I’m there when you call, every fucking time, But when I need help, I’m alone in my mind. All those “I got yous” turn ghost real fast, Guess loyalty dies once the moment’s past. I show up for you, you vanish on cue, Now I see the truth in what you never do. Yeah, I’m done being strong for a crowd that won’t stay— When I needed you most, you all walked away. Verse 2 I was the backbone, never asked for praise, Just respect, just presence on my worst days. You said “family,” said “ride or die,” But that shit disappears when I’m barely alive. I screamed in silence, waited for a knock, Hours turned to days, the door stayed locked. Funny how my pain don’t ring your phone, But your drama got a direct line to my soul. Hook I’m there when you call, every fucking time, But when I need help, I’m alone in my mind. All those “I got yous” turn ghost real fast, Guess loyalty dies once the moment’s past. I show up for you, you vanish on cue, Now I see the truth in what you never do. Yeah, I’m done being strong for a crowd that won’t stay— When I needed you most, you all walked away. Bridge I built you shelter in a hurricane, You watched me drown and called it “pain.” Don’t ask how I’m doing now—too late, You missed the chance, sealed your fate. Verse 3 Now I move different, trust on delay, No free access to my soul these days. I learned the hard way who’s real, who’s fake, Who only calls when they need me to break. I’m done being the hero in everyone’s war, If you’re not showing up, don’t knock my door. I survived alone—remember that fact, The same hands you ignored built my back. Final Hook / Outro I was there when you called, yeah I paid my dues, Now I stand on my own, don’t need you to choose. If I fall again, I know how this goes— I’ll pick myself up, I won’t wait on ghosts. So keep your silence, your empty support, I found my strength where you came up short. When I needed you most, you all walked away— Now don’t call my phone when you need me someday.

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