

Prompt / Lyrics
Title: “Held You Gently” [Verse 1] I been sitting in my feelings too long Talking to myself like something’s wrong I tried to love you in the calm But you only showed up when it wasn’t hard I gave you peace, I gave you space You still ran from what was safe Said you loved me in your way But your way kept hurting me [Pre-Chorus] I don’t think you meant to break me You just didn’t know how to stay [Chorus] I held you gently, you let me go I stayed through things you’ll never know I made a home inside your arms You never planned to make it ours I was ready for the weight of love You only carried what was light So I let you leave with no more fights Even though it broke me inside [Verse 2] I learned your silence like a language Made excuses I shouldn’t have I called it growth, I called it patience But I was just scared to ask I felt you drifting every touch You felt it too, just said nothing I kept hoping you’d wake up And choose me without me asking [Pre-Chorus] I kept pouring from an empty place Hoping love would make you stay [Chorus] I held you gently, you let me go I stayed through things you’ll never know I made a home inside your arms You never planned to make it ours I was ready for the weight of love You only carried what was light So I let you leave with no more fights Even though it broke me inside [Bridge] Maybe loving you was my lesson Maybe leaving is my growth I don’t regret my intentions I just regret ignoring my soul I don’t need closure anymore I see the truth in what you showed Some people feel like everything But they were never meant to hold [Chorus – Final] I held you gently, I held you right You couldn’t meet me in that light I won’t beg love to choose me twice I’m learning how to protect my heart I was enough, I see it now I just loved someone unsure So I’m walking away in peace And choosing me a little more [Outro] Yeah… Still soft, still healing Just not hurting myself anymore
Tags
80s 70s old school, soulful, ballad slow groove
4:17
No
2/12/2026