Changed The Meaning of Words

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# THE THING YOU THINK I WANT TO HEAR

**Verse 1**
There’ve been so many versions, I don’t know which one was true,
So many hidden corners in the life I shared with you.
Every little “trust me” has a shadow standing near,
Now even when you mean it, I don’t know what I should hear.

You say you’re doing better, say you’re fighting for our home,
But those words used to mean something before I felt alone.
You say you’re thinking “family,” like that should calm my fear,
But the thing you think I want to hear
Is the thing I cannot hear.

**Pre-Chorus**
Because every promise sounds like somewhere I’ve been,
Every “never again” sounds like “here we go again.”
You’re reaching for the words that used to pull me near—
But you don’t understand what they sound like in here.

**Chorus**
The thing you think I want to hear
Is ripping me apart,
“For us,” “for our family,”
Just puts a knife back through my heart.
You say you’re trying to fix this,
You say you finally see it clear,
But every word that should bring comfort
Sounds like everything I fear.

You’re saying what you think will save us,
While I’m drowning standing here—
’Cause the thing you think I want to hear
Is the thing that hurts the most to hear.

**Verse 2**
I remember when “forever” didn’t feel like just a phrase,
Before I had to question where you were and what you’d say.
Before love needed evidence, before truth disappeared,
Before I learned that beautiful words can manufacture tears.

And maybe you believe it when you tell me you’ve changed,
Maybe somewhere in your heart you really feel the pain.
But I’m carrying the history your sentences don’t clear,
You’re speaking to the man I was—
That man’s no longer here.

**Pre-Chorus**
You can’t erase a memory by choosing better lines,
You can’t rebuild a future while rewriting what’s behind.
And when you say “our family,” there’s something you don’t see—
That’s exactly what I thought I was protecting
Every time it broke in me.

You’re saying what you think will save us,
While I’m drowning standing here—
’Cause the thing you think I want to hear
Is the thing that hurts the most to hear.

**Bridge**
Don’t tell me that you did it for me.
Don’t tell me that you stayed for us.
Don’t wrap another wound in “family”
And call the bleeding love.

Don’t promise me tomorrow
Like tomorrow pays the debt.
I’m still trying to survive the things
You’re asking me to forget.

And God, I wish your words could reach me,
God, I wish they still felt real,
But you can’t use the language of our love
To undo the way I feel.

**Breakdown**
You say,
“I want our family.”
And I hear every time it wasn’t enough.

You say,
“I’m doing this for us.”
And I remember everything that wasn’t love.

You say,
“I swear I’ll make it right.”
And I’m back inside every sleepless night.

You keep saying what should make me stay—
And somehow it just makes me break.

**Final Chorus**
The thing you think I want to hear
Is tearing through my chest,
“For us,” “for our family”—
Those were the words I trusted best.
Now you say them like a lifeline,
But they disappear inside my fear,
Because the words that once meant everything
Are the hardest ones to hear.

I know you think they’re saving something,
I know you think they’ll pull me near,
But the thing you think I want to hear
Is the thing that makes the damage clear.

So don’t tell me that you love me
If love is only words from here—

Show me something I can believe in.

Because I can’t survive
Another thing
You think
I want to hear.

**Outro**
“For us...”
Used to sound like home.

“For our family...”
Used to mean I wasn’t alone.

Now the words I prayed to hear
Are the ones I disappear inside.

Funny how the sweetest words
Can hurt the most
After they’ve survived
Too many lies.

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# THE THING YOU THINK I WANT TO HEAR **Verse 1** There’ve been so many versions, I don’t know which one was true, So many hidden corners in the life I shared with you. Every little “trust me” has a shadow standing near, Now even when you mean it, I don’t know what I should hear. You say you’re doing better, say you’re fighting for our home, But those words used to mean something before I felt alone. You say you’re thinking “family,” like that should calm my fear, But the thing you think I want to hear Is the thing I cannot hear. **Pre-Chorus** Because every promise sounds like somewhere I’ve been, Every “never again” sounds like “here we go again.” You’re reaching for the words that used to pull me near— But you don’t understand what they sound like in here. **Chorus** The thing you think I want to hear Is ripping me apart, “For us,” “for our family,” Just puts a knife back through my heart. You say you’re trying to fix this, You say you finally see it clear, But every word that should bring comfort Sounds like everything I fear. You’re saying what you think will save us, While I’m drowning standing here— ’Cause the thing you think I want to hear Is the thing that hurts the most to hear. **Verse 2** I remember when “forever” didn’t feel like just a phrase, Before I had to question where you were and what you’d say. Before love needed evidence, before truth disappeared, Before I learned that beautiful words can manufacture tears. And maybe you believe it when you tell me you’ve changed, Maybe somewhere in your heart you really feel the pain. But I’m carrying the history your sentences don’t clear, You’re speaking to the man I was— That man’s no longer here. **Pre-Chorus** You can’t erase a memory by choosing better lines, You can’t rebuild a future while rewriting what’s behind. And when you say “our family,” there’s something you don’t see— That’s exactly what I thought I was protecting Every time it broke in me. **Chorus** The thing you think I want to hear Is ripping me apart, “For us,” “for our family,” Just puts a knife back through my heart. You say you’re trying to fix this, You say you finally see it clear, But every word that should bring comfort Sounds like everything I fear. You’re saying what you think will save us, While I’m drowning standing here— ’Cause the thing you think I want to hear Is the thing that hurts the most to hear. **Bridge** Don’t tell me that you did it for me. Don’t tell me that you stayed for us. Don’t wrap another wound in “family” And call the bleeding love. Don’t promise me tomorrow Like tomorrow pays the debt. I’m still trying to survive the things You’re asking me to forget. And God, I wish your words could reach me, God, I wish they still felt real, But you can’t use the language of our love To undo the way I feel. **Breakdown** You say, “I want our family.” And I hear every time it wasn’t enough. You say, “I’m doing this for us.” And I remember everything that wasn’t love. You say, “I swear I’ll make it right.” And I’m back inside every sleepless night. You keep saying what should make me stay— And somehow it just makes me break. **Final Chorus** The thing you think I want to hear Is tearing through my chest, “For us,” “for our family”— Those were the words I trusted best. Now you say them like a lifeline, But they disappear inside my fear, Because the words that once meant everything Are the hardest ones to hear. I know you think they’re saving something, I know you think they’ll pull me near, But the thing you think I want to hear Is the thing that makes the damage clear. So don’t tell me that you love me If love is only words from here— Show me something I can believe in. Because I can’t survive Another thing You think I want to hear. **Outro** “For us...” Used to sound like home. “For our family...” Used to mean I wasn’t alone. Now the words I prayed to hear Are the ones I disappear inside. Funny how the sweetest words Can hurt the most After they’ve survived Too many lies.

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