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Verse 1 We lost it fast, like a crash in the night, Dreams scattered under fluorescent light. I swore I'd never feel the same again, Another false start, another dead end. We were ghosts of who we used to be, Talking through static, barely able to breathe. But even in the dark, I heard your voice, Whispering, "We still got a choice."

Verse 2 The roads we took all led to pain, But maybe we had to break to change. Every misstep, every tear, Led us exactly right here. The ashes we came from built this flame, We're not the same, and that's okay. We're stronger for the times we fell, Now we've got a story to tell.

Verse 1 We burned out fast like a cheap cigarette, Said forever but I live with regret. I keep your voice in the back of my head, It's the song I wish I'd forget.

Verse 2 Our photographs are scattered on the floor, Every frame's just a ghost of before. I tried to fight but you closed the door, Now I don't know what I'm fighting for.

Verse 1 You showed up late in a thrift store tee Said love's a scam — then you smiled at me I said, "Cool, same," but I kinda lied 'Cause my chest went boom when you brushed my side We skipped the party, made fun of the band Took dumb selfies, held shaky hands You said, "This won't last," but you stayed all night Now I'm hooked on you like a bad stage dive

Verse 2 You steal my fries, then start a debate Over pop punk bands that you secretly hate You paint your nails with my sharpie pens Then ghost me for like... five minutes again But somehow we click, like chords and strings Like tattoos and stupid impulsive things You said, "I break hearts for fun, it's true" I said, "Cool, break mine — I'll write songs 'bout you"

Verse 1 Met you on a Monday, I was stuck in my head You laughed at my playlist, said "You're better off dead" But I loved the way you rolled your eyes Like you saw through all my petty lies We were kicking gravel down on Main Street Heartbeats louder than the drums on repeat You wore chaos like a badge of pride I was just trying to stay alive But every time you looked my way I felt the world just slip away

Verse 2 You hate slow songs, I talk too fast We swore we'd be a summer that'd never pass And now we're scribbled in the bathroom stall A story inked in bathroom brawl You called me out when I lost my grip I kissed you hard just to shut my lips And maybe we're both a little cracked But broken things don't always break back

Intro Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, Whoa-oh, whoa-oh,

Verse 1 Every step was heavier than stone, Every mile felt like walking alone. But I kept my eyes on the sky above, Chasing struggle, chasing love.

Verse 2 Bruised and tired, but I won't let go, Every scar is the proof I've grown. From the valley to the edge of sky, I was built to rise, built to try.

Verse 1 Woke up to a gray-sky ceiling The clock ticks slow but I'm still reeling Every step feels like I'm sinking A heavy coat My thoughts are shrinking

Verse 2 Mirror shows a stranger staring Eyes so tired Soul despairing Every laugh feels counterfeit Every spark snuffed out of it

Verse 1 You started wearing distance like a warning sign Barely looking up whenever I was by your side Every conversation turned into static noise While you were getting closer to another voice I should've known from the way you pulled away Like you already had one foot out the place I kept fighting for a future you replaced While you were counting down the days

Verse 2 Now your pictures look like scenes I used to know Same smile, different passenger in your coat Guess forever only lasted till the feeling changed Funny how you left before you took the blame And all the words you said still ring inside my head “I'd never hurt you” yeah I wish that stayed true instead