[All Rights Reserved | Copyright © 2025 William.Park01] [Lyrical Creation: William.Park01] [Persona : Jenna STONE by William.Park01] [Verse 1] You saw him lose it — fists and all Yelled my name like I was somethin' small I looked at you, girl, you looked down Like if you stayed quiet, it wouldn’t go down Covered your bruises, hid mine too Told me, “Shhh, baby — he’ll cool through” But I was breakin’ and you ain’t see Mama… why didn’t you pull me free? [Pre-Chorus] I know you were scared, stuck in his mess But damn, I was a kid, I had nothin’ left [Chorus] You shoulda held me, shoulda bounced When he threw that rage and broke me down I needed you, not that blank stare But I ain’t hatin' — I’m still here Yeah, I hit them pills, took that dive Woke up strapped in 305 But I’m still breathin’, still got me Even if you didn’t fight for me [Verse 2] There’s ink on my skin that tells the shit I felt Sleeves full of scars I carved myself Tryna feel somethin’ past the noise Tryna drown out daddy’s voice You said, “Stay strong” — girl, that’s rich When I was crackin' while you flinched But now I get it, you were stuck too Just tryna make it… yeah, just like I do [Pre-Chorus] I needed more than “just survive” I needed your arms, not “you’ll be fine” [Chorus] You shoulda held me, shoulda stayed When I was beggin’ for you to walk away I needed love, not that fake smile I needed you to stay awhile I hit the streets, hit that high Lost my name a thousand times But I’m still standin’, still got me Even if you didn’t fight for me [Bridge] I ain’t here to point no blame But mama, damn, it’s not a game Little me was screamin’ loud But I guess you couldn’t hear through your own cloud [Final Chorus] You shoulda held me — just once tight Before I learned to love the fight But I forgive you, that’s my truth Even if you ain’t give me proof That I was worth more than that pain More than silence, more than shame I’m still here, and now I see I became who you couldn’t be
