moody alternative R&B with dancehall-inflected rhythm, sleek syncopated drums, warm sub-bass, clipped guitar accents, hazy synth pads, intimate female lead vocal, restrained verses opening into a powerful melodic chorus, crisp modern mix with spacious ad-libs and subtle vocal harmonies
3:10
moody alternative R&B with dancehall-inflected rhythm, sleek syncopated drums, warm sub-bass, clipped guitar accents, hazy synth pads, intimate female lead vocal, restrained verses opening into a powerful melodic chorus, crisp modern mix with spacious ad-libs and subtle vocal harmonies
3:23
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Prompt:
[Verse 1] You left your jacket on my chair Like you were planning to come back I found her name inside your phone Then watched you build another act You said I made the distance grow You said the truth was hard to tell But every word you gave to me Was dressed up just to save yourself [Pre-Chorus] I carried water for a fire You started underneath our bed Now every promise sounds like paper Tearing softly in my head [Chorus] You did me wrong, then called it love Put your hands together, prayed I’d give it up I gave you time, I gave you trust You turned my open heart into a hiding place for dust You did me wrong, but I survived Now I see the part of me you couldn’t keep alive No, I won’t beg, no, I won’t chase You can keep the story where you made me the mistake [Verse 2] I know the waitress at that bar She told me you were there with her You wore the same blue shirt I bought And kissed her like I wouldn’t hear I used to measure every word To keep the peace inside your room Now I can hear my own voice clear It doesn’t sound like you [Pre-Chorus] I carried water for a fire You started underneath our bed Now every promise sounds like paper Tearing softly in my head [Chorus] You did me wrong, then called it love Put your hands together, prayed I’d give it up I gave you time, I gave you trust You turned my open heart into a hiding place for dust You did me wrong, but I survived Now I see the part of me you couldn’t keep alive No, I won’t beg, no, I won’t chase You can keep the story where you made me the mistake [Bridge] I changed the lock, I cleared the drawer I stopped rehearsing what I’d say Your silence isn’t punishment It’s just the price of walking away If you remember me at all Remember I was more than hurt You had a good thing in your hands And chose to prove what I was worth [Final Chorus] You did me wrong, then called it love But I found every piece you thought you’d broken up I gave you time, I gave you trust Now I give my future to the woman I can trust You did me wrong, but I survived There’s a steadier fire living in my eyes No, I won’t beg, no, I won’t chase You can keep the story where you made me the mistake [Outro] You can keep the story I’ll keep my name You can keep your reasons I won’t carry your blame