“What We Were”

I still see your name in places Where my heart used to feel safe Every song sounds like your voice Every smile feels outta place I gave you all the best of me Even when I was unsure I held on when it was breaking Thinking love could be the cure I prayed we’d last forever But forever came undone Some promises don’t shatter loud They fade till they’re gone So I’m learning how to miss you Without losing who I am Learning love don’t always stay Even when you give your hands If letting go is how I heal Then I’ll cry and still move on You were real, you were my home But I can’t live in what we were I replay all the moments Where I should’ve spoke my mind Where I chose to love you deeper While you slowly left behind I don’t hate you, I just ache From the truth I couldn’t see That sometimes loving someone Means setting yourself free I asked God for understanding Not for blame or for a sign Just the strength to walk away When your heart stopped choosing mine So I’m learning how to miss you Without breaking down inside Learning tears don’t mean I’m weak Just proof that I tried If moving on feels like a war I’ll fight it all alone You were real, you were my home But I can’t live in what we were Maybe one day I’ll thank you For the love and for the scars For showing me my worth Even when you couldn’t stay I’ll take the pieces you left me Build a stronger heart from pain If I loved you this deeply I can love myself the same Now I’m learning how to breathe again Without your name in my chest Learning that goodbye don’t mean I loved you any less I won’t beg the past to save me I won’t drown in what’s done You were part of my story Not the ending—just a chapter I outgrew So if this song breaks me tonight I’ll let it, just this once Tomorrow I’ll be standing Even if my heart still runs I loved you… I meant it But now I choose me, and that’s enough