I remember how you held me close
Like every word you said was true
Like I was the only heart you had
Like the world was me and you
But looking back I see it now
Something always felt unsure
You had one foot out the door
Even when you swore
I called it love
You called it seeing how it goes
I gave you all of me
But you never gave your soul
Now I see the truth
Even if it cuts my mind
I was holding onto you
But you were never mine
I kept chasing every sign
Every word, every lie
Thought someday you'd stay
But you were never mine
You said you needed space to breathe
Said you didn't know what you felt
But somehow you figured it out
In the arms of someone else
And I spent nights wondering why
What I did or what I lacked
Till I saw the painful truth
You were never really back
I kept making excuses
For things you wouldn't fix
But love should never feel
Like something you must beg for like this
Now I see the truth
Even if it cuts my mind
I was holding onto you
But you were never mine
I kept chasing every sign
Every word, every lie
Thought someday you'd stay
But you were never mine
I used to blame myself
For every little crack
But some hearts never stay
No matter what you give them back
And now I breathe again
Your shadow left my life
I finally understand
You were never mine
Now I know the truth
And it no longer breaks my mind
I was loving someone real
But you were never mine
No more waiting in the dark
No more tears to justify
I was ready for forever
But you were never mine