It Doesn’t Have To End Like This (Modern Country Duet)

Intro]
[*Soft acoustic strum, pedal steel hums faintly*]
[*Male*]: We were fire, we were dreams… now it’s slippin’ through the seams…
[*Female*]Oh, darlin’, can we turn back time? [Verse 1] [*Male*]
I still see you in that summer dress, spinnin’ ‘round the porch with no regrets.
We carved our names beneath that willow tree, swore it’d be forever, just you and me.
But words got sharp, and hearts got bruised,
Now I’m standin’ here, ‘bout to lose… [Chorus] [*Duet female and male voice*]
It doesn’t have to end like this, with tears and silence, a final kiss.
We could fight for one more spark, mend the pieces of our hearts.
Darlin’, hold on, don’t let go, there’s a love here we still know.
It doesn’t have to end like this. [Verse 2] [*Female*]
I still feel your touch in the midnight rain, your whispered promises through the pain.
But pride’s a wall we built too high,
Now I’m chokin’ on this last goodbye.
I’m scared to walk away from us,
‘Cause losin’ you’s like losin’ trust… [Chorus] [*Duet female and male voice*] 
It doesn’t have to end like this, with tears and silence, a final kiss.
We could fight for one more spark, mend the pieces of our hearts.
Darlin’, hold on, don’t let go, there’s a love here we still know.
It doesn’t have to end like this. [Bridge - Alternating]
[*Male*] I’m sorry for the nights I let you down…
[*Female*]I’m sorry for the times I wasn’t around…
[*Male*] Can we find a way to start again?
[*Female*] Or is this where forever ends?
[*duet male and female*] Tell me we can fix this broken road… Chorus] [*Duet female and male voice*] 
It doesn’t have to end like this, with shattered dreams and promises.
We could fight for one more spark, mend the pieces of our hearts.
Darlin’, hold on, don’t let go, there’s a love here we still know.
It doesn’t have to end like this. [Outro]

[*Male*] It doesn’t have to end…
[*Female*] No, it doesn’t have to end…
[*duet makes and female*] Like this…