[Verse 1] I told myself you’d come back again, Like the seasons change—but it never came. I painted you as the better half of me, But now I’m just a ghost of who I used to be. Every word you said still haunts the night, Your absence burns more than any fight. And I keep rewriting the blame in my mind, 'Cause it’s easier than leaving you behind. [Pre-Chorus] All the lies I believed, The stories I’d weave, Just to keep you close inside this dream... [Chorus] I made excuses for all of your scars, Said the pain in your heart wasn't who you are. Told myself you just needed time, But the truth was always right there in the lines. I kept excusing the hurt and the doubt, But now the words run dry, and I'm breaking down. [Verse 2] I watched you slip through my open hands, Like a sunset fading across the sands. Thought I could fix what you never could show, But some wounds are meant to let you go. I stayed in shadows you wouldn't face, Buried in a love that left no trace. Now I see you never wanted to be saved, Just someone to carry all your weight. [Pre-Chorus] All the lies I believed, The stories I’d weave, I built a cage where I couldn't breathe... [Chorus] I made excuses for all of your scars, Said the pain in your heart wasn't who you are. Told myself you just needed time, But the truth was always right there in the lines. I kept excusing the hurt and the doubt, But now the words run dry, and I'm breaking down. [Bridge] You never asked me to stay— But I stayed anyway. Blinded by hope that things would change. I kept holding on to the threads of your lies, Till they unraveled before my eyes... [Chorus] I made excuses for all of your scars, Said the pain in your heart wasn't who you are. Told myself you just needed time, But the truth was always right there in the lines. I kept excusing the hurt and the doubt, But now the words run dry, and I'm breaking down. [Outro] No more excuses... No more pretending... [End]
