[Intro, Airy breath delivery, Soft Strings] Two years I’ve held my breath in the dark Whispers of your name etched on my heart Every clock tick was a weight I wore John Anthony, I can’t hold on anymore [Verse 1, Airy Vocals, Light Strings] I lit a candle each night for your ghost Told myself lies I believed the most Watched the seasons change outside my door While inside me, time just froze [Pre-Chorus, Swelling Strings] I kept your shadow safe in my mind Thinking pain was love, just redefined [Chorus, Rising Emotion, Layered Strings] But I’ve cried two years long Wrote your name into every song Built my world around a flame Burning guilt, drowning in blame Tonight I breathe, but I won’t be free Just learning to live with what’s left of me [Verse 2, Breathier to Stronger Tone Transition] I spoke to silence, hoped you would hear Felt you in dreams, but you’re not near I walked in circles, chasing pain Wore it like a velvet chain [Pre-Chorus, More Vibrant Strings] But sorrow ain’t a home, it’s a cage And I’ve grown this wounded stage [Chorus, Full Voice, Stronger Strings] Cause I’ve cried two years long Held my heart where it’s belong Tried to mend what i let die Built my wings on every lie Tonight can rise, tonight can leave All that’s left of you in me [Bridge, Strong Head Voice, Emotional Climax] John Anthony, forgive Me now Don’t know where, don’t care how You fade like stars at dawn And Im trying to moving on [Final Chorus, Powerful Delivery, Sweeping Strings] I’ve cried two years long Sang your name in every wrong But this last breath is mine alone No more ghosts, no more stone Tonight I’m gone , tonight I see The boy I lost — he’s back in me [Outro, Fading Strings, Soft Echo] John Anthony… goodbye tears left to cry
