Isn’t Goodbye

[Verse 1]
I used to run down the stairs,
Just to catch you before you’d leave
Tears in my eyes like the world might stop
If I missed a moment with you and me
I don’t know when that changed,
When goodbye became just a wave
But now I’m the one walking out the door
And it’s breaking me in every way
[Chorus]
If I could take you with me, I would
To a place where peace finally feels like home
Where the weight that’s not yours is gone for good
And your heart doesn’t have to be alone
I’m not leaving because of you
You’re the reason I’ve made it this far
But I’ve got a road I need to pursue
Even if it means we’re worlds apart
[Verse 2]
You gave me your strength when I couldn’t stand
Held my soul like only a mother can
And I need you to know, it’s not your fault
The storms weren’t yours to understand
But I can’t stay if he stays
This house has too many shadows
I need the light you gave me to grow
Even if I have to go
[Bridge]
This isn’t goodbye, just a shift in the road
If there’s a way back, I’ll find it, I know
But until that day, just please believe
You’ll always be a part of me
[Chorus – repeat, softer at first then build]
If I could take you with me, I would
To a place where peace finally feels like home
Where the weight that’s not yours is gone for good
And your heart doesn’t have to be alone
I’m not leaving because of you
You’re the reason I’ve made it this far
But I’ve got a road I need to pursue
Even if it means we’re worlds apart
[Outro]
So when I go, just know I’m not gone
Your voice is still with me, steady and strong
I’m building a life, but I’ll always choose
A road that leads back to you

Slow Acoustic Folk, Alternative Indie, Very Emotional