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I Wish I Was Weak (Traitor of Love)

[Intro – Clean Guitar + Ambient Pads. Drums slowly build in the background.] Some hearts never know this pain, A love untouched by duty’s chain… ⸻ [Verse 1 – Steady rhythm, low build] I envy those who never had to choose, Who never kissed goodbye and laced their boots. She begged me stay-but war don’t wait, I turned away… with love and hate. Said, “I’ll try,” but I always knew- You can’t promise life when death walks too. I wasn’t strong-I was just trained, Marching off, while she remained. ⸻ [🔥 CHORUS – BIG SOUND, CROWD SHOUTABLE] Traitor of love! Betrayer of union! I left her cryin’! Waved from the dark while inside I’m dyin’. I wish I’d been weak, I wish I’d stayed, But strength like mine just walks away. Traitor of love! Yeah, I’m the one… Who couldn’t promise the rising sun. Her trembling hands still haunt my dreams- I walk away, but never leave. ⸻ [Verse 2 – Reverb guitar strums, drums heavier] Her touch still burns beneath my skin, I carry her-but never win. Steel and grit, they built my wall, But damn this strength-it made me fall. ⸻ [Bridge – Stripped Down, Then Builds. Start with quiet guitar, then ramp intensity with drums and strings halfway through.] She begged for promises I could not give. A lie to soothe her trembling hands. Had I not betrayed her heart enough? Must I crown it with a vow I’d never command? ⸻ Every step… another lie, Couldn’t say the words, I‘ll return.. Love and war don’t bleed the same, But both leave scars that whisper names… ⸻ [CHORUS – Repeat with vocal harmony + extra guitar layers] Traitor of love! Betrayer of union! I left her cryin’ Waved from the dark while inside I’m dyin’. I wish I’d been weak, I wish I’d stayed, But strength like mine just walks away. Traitor of love! Yeah, I’m the one… Who couldn’t promise the rising sun. Her trembling hands still haunt my dreams I walk away, but never leave. [CHORUS – Repeat with vocal harmony + extra guitar layers] Traitor of love! Betrayer of union! I left her cryin’ Waved from the dark while inside I’m dyin’. I wish I’d been weak, I wish I’d stayed, But strength like mine just walks away. Traitor of love! Yeah, I’m the one… Who couldn’t promise the rising sun. Her trembling hands still haunt my dreams I walk away, but never leave. ⸻ [Outro – Vocals exposed, one final guitar chord] I walk away… I walk away… I walk away… But I never leave. Traitor of love…Betrayer of union…