Six Years of Giving

[Verse 1] Six years, a story I can’t unwind A friendship built on dreams in my mind Through every gift, every mile, every try I found pieces of hope, though I lived in disguise I gave you the stars, a car to drive Paid your rent, so your dreams could survive And while you danced in a world so free I stayed in the shadows, waiting to be seen [Pre-Chorus] But love unspoken, it takes its toll When the heart keeps giving, but never feels whole [Chorus] I spent six years giving all of my soul Chasing a friendship that never took hold Now I’m standing in the wreckage of it all But I won’t let this brokenness make me fall 'Cause I’ll rise, I’ll rebuild, I’ll reclaim my life From the ashes of a love that cut like a knife [Verse 2] I bought you sunsets, gave you my time Covered your pain, let you borrow mine Every Christmas, a ribbon and bow While I waited for something more to grow Your mom called me when you walked away Her kindness felt like light on a heavy day But even that couldn’t ease the ache Of losing what I thought we could make [Pre-Chorus] I needed your care, just once, just a thread But silence came where support should have been instead [Chorus] I spent six years giving all of my soul Chasing a friendship that never took hold Now I’m standing in the wreckage of it all But I won’t let this brokenness make me fall 'Cause I’ll rise, I’ll rebuild, I’ll reclaim my life From the ashes of a love that cut like a knife [Bridge] It’s not the money, the gifts, or the time It’s the hope that I clung to, a love undefined I see now, I gave more than I had But this heartbreak won’t forever feel so bad I’ll find my worth, outside of this pain Learn to stand, in the pouring rain A love that’s one-sided can’t survive But I’m still here, and I’m still alive [Final Chorus] Six years of giving, I’m letting it go Breaking free from the weight of all I’ll never know Though the wreckage is heavy, I’m starting to see The person I’ve been searching for is me So I’ll rise, I’ll rebuild, I’ll reclaim my light So I’ll rise, I’ll rebuild, I’ll reclaim my light From the ashes of a love that wasn’t quite right [Outro] Six years of giving, but now it’s time To gift myself the love I couldn’t find And though I’m lost, I’ll find my way Healing a little more each day