[Verse 1] You left the knife in my chest Said “I’m sorry” like the words were enough I watched the blood go cold on the floor While you walked out like it never cut I buried who we used to be In a grave I dug with both hands Then I lit the whole damn thing on fire And watched it die where we used to stand [Pre-Chorus] I let you go I cut the chain But every scar still knows your name [Chorus] You’re forgiven, not forgotten I laid the ghost to rest But I still taste the poison Every time I catch my breath You’re forgiven, not forgotten The war is over now I wear the lessons like armor I won’t forget how you tore me down [Verse 2] I don’t hate you anymore That’s the part that still burns The fire died but the smoke never left It lives in the back of my throat You don’t live here in my head But the echo never sleeps I forgave the hand that broke me I just won’t forget what it took [Pre-Chorus] I let you go I cut the chain But every scar still knows your name [Chorus] You’re forgiven, not forgotten I laid the ghost to rest But I still taste the poison Every time I catch my breath You’re forgiven, not forgotten The war is over now I wear the lessons like armor I won’t forget how you tore me down [Bridge] I don’t need revenge I don’t need your face I just need the memory To never take its place again (screamed) NEVER AGAIN [Breakdown] FORGIVEN! NOT FORGOTTEN! I BURIED YOU BUT I DIDN’T BURY THE LESSON [Final Chorus] You’re forgiven, not forgotten I laid the ghost to rest But I still taste the poison Every time I catch my breath You’re forgiven, not forgotten The war is over now I wear the lessons like armor I won’t forget how you tore me down [Outro] You’re forgiven… Not forgotten.
