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Someone Else's Compromise

[Intro] You held my hand... But never held your breath... The way you do... When it's real... [Verse 1] You say my name... Like it belongs... But something in your eyes... Has already gone... You laugh... You smile... You tell me we're alright... But I still feel... Like someone's standing... Just outside... [Pre-Chorus] Maybe I'm the place... You came to rest... Not the place... You dreamed about... [Chorus] I don't wanna be... The one you settled for... The heart you chose... When every other door was closed... Don't tell me love... If it only means enough... To fill the silence... When you're scared to be alone... I'd rather lose you... Than wonder every night... If I'm the one you love... Or just... The one that stayed... [Verse 2] I've learned the difference... Between being wanted... And being there... One feels like sunlight... The other... Like breathing borrowed air... Every kiss... Leaves questions... Every promise... Has an empty space... I'm searching... For myself... Inside your embrace... [Bridge] If your heart... Still looks behind us... Don't ask mine... To stop... [Final Chorus] I don't wanna be... Your almost... Your maybe... Your "good enough..." I wanna be... The reason... You never... Think twice... If that's not us... Then let the truth... Break us... Before pretending... Does... [Outro] I'd rather be... Someone's first choice... Than forever... Someone else's... Compromise...