(Verse 1)

A year of glances, of notes I never sent,

Of hiding every truth behind a casual laugh and pretend.

I tried to show you, I tried to give you clues,

But you were blind to everything I carefully chose.

Then I found the nerve to say the words I’d held so tight,

And for a second, I saw a spark — you looked so bright.

(Pre-Chorus)

You smiled, you seemed so happy, I thought we’d finally start,

But then you turned the moment into something cold and dark.

You threw my heart against the wall where everyone could see,

Just to prove you had the power — but you only proved to me…

(Chorus)

That I don’t need to break, I don’t need to beg,

I’ve got my own fire, I’ve got my own steps to take.

You think you cut me down, but you just set me free,

Now I’m walking forward, and you’re fading into history.

And I know the truth you’ll learn when the shine starts to fade: