paper wings - #soundseasons

[Verse 1] I held your words like a spark in the dark, Lit a fire where there never was a start. You said it soft, like it didn’t weigh a thing, But I built a whole world out of everything. Eyes that looked but never stayed, Smiles that spoke but never gave. You left a trail, I followed blind — Thought I saw a sign. [Pre-Chorus] And maybe that’s the problem... Because I gave those words meaning. You were just breathing, But I was dreaming. You were just kind, But I called it healing. [Chorus] You’ll never know what you meant to me, Never see how deep this silence bleeds. I was learning to love, you were learning to leave — Quietly. And I’m trying to un-love you now, Without screaming it out loud. But I’ll be okay… someday, 'Cause in the end — I chose myself. [Drop/Hook – post-chorus / melodic hook] Ooh-oh, I gave it all meaning... Ooh-oh, and you were just speaking... But every word, I held it like gold. I held it like gold. [Verse 2] You never lied, but you never stayed, You danced on the edge of what we never made. You said, “enjoy yourself,” and I tried, But it burned every time I let you inside. And now I write letters I’ll never send, To someone who was almost more than a friend. No blame, no shame, just truth in disguise — You walked away without goodbye. [Pre-Chorus] And maybe that’s the problem... Because I gave those words meaning. You were just kind, But I kept believing. You were just light, But I called it feeling. [Chorus] You’ll never know what you meant to me, Never see how deep this silence bleeds. I was learning to love, you were learning to leave — Quietly. And I’m trying to un-love you now, Without screaming it out loud. But I’ll be okay… someday, 'Cause in the end — I chose myself. [Bridge – spoken / half-sung, emotional] "You loved honestly. And in a world built on guarded hearts and ego — That’s beautiful. If you ever think of me, I hope it’s not regret, But that soft place I left in you." [Final Chorus] You’ll never know what you meant to me, Never know how I searched for meaning in everything. But maybe that’s okay… Maybe this was meant to break. Because I’m stronger now — Not because of you, But because I walked away. [Outro / Hook repeat – soft, fading] Ooh-oh, I gave it all meaning... Ooh-oh, but I’m finally breathing...