You Don't Get Forever

poetic deep house, low female vocal with a restrained verse and forceful chorus

V5.5

Intro

I know what I did.
I know what it cost.
But loving you shouldn’t mean
I’m yours to punish.

Verse 1

You called at 2:15, already sure I’d break,
Counting all my failures, skipping your mistakes.
You kissed me like forgiveness, then tightened up the rope,
Fed me little pieces of impossible hope.

I was ashamed, so I gave you control,
Let you retell the story until I played your role.
But being sorry doesn’t make me yours to keep,
And love shouldn’t require me begging at your feet.

Pre-Chorus

I can admit where I went wrong
Without letting you decide what I become.
If love needs me beneath your feet,
Then keep it, baby—I can leave.

Chorus

I’m guilty, but I never acted innocent,
I gave you truth—you turned it into punishment.
You kept my sorrow working for your pleasure,
Now I refuse to carry us together.
You don’t get to hurt me forever—
No, you don’t get to hurt me forever.

Post-Chorus / Drop

Not forever, not forever,
You don’t get forever.
Not forever, not forever—
You don’t get to hurt me forever.

Verse 2

I kept your secrets buried underneath my skin,
While you made my confession proof you had to win.
You needed me guilty so your hands could stay clean,
But truth doesn’t answer to the story that you need.

I’m angry, I’m anxious, but finally relieved,
You were never the forgiveness you promised to be.
I carried your resentment till my body felt weak,
Tonight, you lose the woman you were trying to keep.

Pre-Chorus

I can regret the harm I’ve done
Without becoming something you can punish.
If love means I must crawl and plead,
Then keep it, baby—I can leave.

Chorus

Bridge

Yes, I failed you.
Yes, I lied.
Yes, I stayed
When I should’ve said goodbye.

But pain is not a debt
You can collect until I die.
I confessed what I had done—
Now confess what you denied.

Final Chorus

I’m guilty, but I never acted innocent,
I gave you truth—you turned it into punishment.
You kept my sorrow working for your pleasure,
Now I refuse to carry us together.

You don’t get to hurt me forever—
You don’t get to tell me I deserved it.
You don’t get to hurt me forever—
No, you don’t get forever.

Outro

Not forever, not forever,
You don’t get forever.
I admitted what was mine—
The rest belongs to you.

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Intro I know what I did. I know what it cost. But loving you shouldn’t mean I’m yours to punish. Verse 1 You called at 2:15, already sure I’d break, Counting all my failures, skipping your mistakes. You kissed me like forgiveness, then tightened up the rope, Fed me little pieces of impossible hope. I was ashamed, so I gave you control, Let you retell the story until I played your role. But being sorry doesn’t make me yours to keep, And love shouldn’t require me begging at your feet. Pre-Chorus I can admit where I went wrong Without letting you decide what I become. If love needs me beneath your feet, Then keep it, baby—I can leave. Chorus I’m guilty, but I never acted innocent, I gave you truth—you turned it into punishment. You kept my sorrow working for your pleasure, Now I refuse to carry us together. You don’t get to hurt me forever— No, you don’t get to hurt me forever. Post-Chorus / Drop Not forever, not forever, You don’t get forever. Not forever, not forever— You don’t get to hurt me forever. Verse 2 I kept your secrets buried underneath my skin, While you made my confession proof you had to win. You needed me guilty so your hands could stay clean, But truth doesn’t answer to the story that you need. I’m angry, I’m anxious, but finally relieved, You were never the forgiveness you promised to be. I carried your resentment till my body felt weak, Tonight, you lose the woman you were trying to keep. Pre-Chorus I can regret the harm I’ve done Without becoming something you can punish. If love means I must crawl and plead, Then keep it, baby—I can leave. Chorus I’m guilty, but I never acted innocent, I gave you truth—you turned it into punishment. You kept my sorrow working for your pleasure, Now I refuse to carry us together. You don’t get to hurt me forever— No, you don’t get to hurt me forever. Bridge Yes, I failed you. Yes, I lied. Yes, I stayed When I should’ve said goodbye. But pain is not a debt You can collect until I die. I confessed what I had done— Now confess what you denied. Final Chorus I’m guilty, but I never acted innocent, I gave you truth—you turned it into punishment. You kept my sorrow working for your pleasure, Now I refuse to carry us together. You don’t get to hurt me forever— You don’t get to tell me I deserved it. You don’t get to hurt me forever— No, you don’t get forever. Outro Not forever, not forever, You don’t get forever. I admitted what was mine— The rest belongs to you.

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