I held the silence like a flame,
Afraid you’d never feel the same.
You played it safe, I played it real
But love should break, not try to heal.

You spoke in echoes, not in truth,
I wore my heart like reckless youth.
They whispered lies behind my back,
And you, my love, did not react.

So now I stand, both soft and bold,
With stories never to be told.
And if you ask me why I fled,
It’s ‘cause I meant each word I said:

With me it’s all or it’s nothing at all,
No crumbs, no pieces, no safety fall.
No second place, no room for doubt
I choose the ones who never walk out.

You stayed in shadows, played pretend,
While I just longed for a true boyfriend.
But all the hurt has made me wise
There’s fire now behind these eyes.

So if you wonder where I’ve gone,
Know that the silence has moved on.
I gave you chances, more than few
But I won’t beg for love that’s due.