Promises in the Dark

Verse 1
I would’ve never strayed
Even when you slipped away
I would’ve never left your side
I just needed you to stay
But you crossed lines you knew would break me
Kept pushing till I moved away
And the crazy part is, baby
If you asked me, I would’ve stayed
Pre-Chorus
I don’t love in pieces
I don’t know how to pretend
When I give my heart, I give it
Every way, until the end
I emptied out my pockets
Every part of who I am
And you were holding secrets
While I was holding your hand
Chorus
Did you forget all the promises
You whispered in the dark?
They felt heavy on my chest
But they never left your heart
You just wanted someone close
When the nights got cold
I was building something forever
You were already letting go
Verse 2
I tried to love all of you
But you never gave me truth
I stayed quiet through the lies
Told myself that love was proof
I stayed through every season
Every low, every bend
And somehow I still lost you
Even when I didn’t quit
Pre-Chorus 2
I gave you all of me
My patience, my youth
You never even gave me half
I would’ve settled for the truth
I was fighting for us
You were halfway out the door
And I kept breaking myself
Just to ask you for more
Chorus
Did you forget all the promises
You whispered in the dark?
They felt deep inside my body
But they never left your heart
You just wanted someone to hold
When it hurt to be alone
I was building something forever
You were already letting go
Bridge (Folded moment – stripped, almost spoken)
I wouldn’t have built this life
Wouldn’t have made these kids
If I knew loving you
Meant you leaving like this
They say God helps the willing
Baby, God knows I tried
But it’s hard loving a wall
That won’t meet me inside
(beat drops out)
Final Chorus (softer, resigned)
Did you forget all the promises
You whispered in the dark?
They felt so real to me
Guess they never left your heart
You wanted a body to hold
I wanted somewhere to belong
I was building something forever
You were already gone
Outro
I stayed…
Yeah, I stayed
And you let me go
With nowhere to go

Female. Contemporary RnB, Melodic with catchy hooks, smooth vocals, and emotional storytelling that lingers.