Intro: I don’t hate you I just learned Verse 1: I gave pieces of myself away too easy Called it love when it was just me bleeding I stayed loyal to the wrong intentions Ignored red flags, called it lessons I confused attachment for connection Stayed too long just to feel accepted Every time I felt uncomfortable I told myself that it was normal I was answering calls out of guilt Pouring from a cup I never filled I was present in rooms I didn’t belong Just to prove that my heart was still strong But strength ain’t staying when it hurts Strength is knowing when to reverse I don’t argue, I create space I don’t need closure, I need grace Pre-Chorus: Peace don’t come with noise It come when I make a choice Chorus: I need distance From the love that feels conditional I need silence ’Cause my healing non-negotiable I need distance Just to hear my spirit breathe I won’t lose myself again Just to keep somebody pleased Verse 2: I don’t blame you, I forgive But forgiveness don’t mean access Some bridges burn naturally That’s just growth in practice I stopped explaining my emotions To people committed to misunderstanding I stopped begging for effort That shit drained me more than standing I don’t disappear to punish I retreat to realign I don’t cut you off in anger I just choose myself this time I learned love shouldn’t feel heavy It shouldn’t feel like a fight If I gotta sacrifice my peace Then it never was right Bridge (melodic): Distance saved me Space rebuilt me Silence showed me Who I need to be Final Chorus Outro: Distance… That’s how I heal
