

Prompt / Lyrics
I was thirteen with dirt on my hands Fixing meals, breaking fights, making plans While she stayed locked in her room upstairs Only came down to point, never cared "You're too loud." "You're too soft." "You're the problem again." Every mistake was a mark on my skin Tried to be their shelter, while I was still small But she only showed up when I’d start to fall [Pre-Chorus] I didn’t want the crown or the blame I just wanted someone to say my name Without the echo of what I’d done wrong But I stayed strong… too long [Chorus] I’m sorry I broke while I tried to bend I was a boy standing in for a man They blamed the thunder, but I was the rain Holding back storms I couldn’t contain I loved them more than I could show But I had to leave to save my soul Now I carry the guilt, etched in flame But I won’t wear her shame [Verse 2] She said, “This is your fault,” with eyes like ice While I put the baby to sleep each night No bedtime stories, no goodnight kiss Just silence and blame, that’s all I’d get My siblings smiled with broken teeth Never asked why mom never speaks They looked to me like I had the map But I was just trying not to snap [Pre-Chorus] I gave them light in a house gone dim But the fuse was frayed, and the walls grew thin She'd scream from the shadows like I caused the fall When I was the one holding it all [Chorus] I’m sorry I broke while I tried to bend I was a boy standing in for a man They blamed the thunder, but I was the rain Holding back storms I couldn’t contain I loved them more than I could show But I had to leave to save my soul Now I carry the guilt, etched in flame But I won’t wear her shame [Bridge – Screamed / Spoken] She only saw me when she needed someone to blame Not the scraped knees, the missed meals, the weight of their names I held their hands while I was shaking Built a home from a body that was breaking [Breakdown – Instrumental Drop / Screamed Outro] I love you But I couldn’t stay I gave everything She threw it away I was dying just to be seen But survival made me leave [Final Chorus – Slow Build, Then Powerful] I’m sorry I broke while I tried to bend I was the spark — not the end They blamed the smoke, but never saw the fire Burning through my worn-out wires I hope they know it wasn’t goodbye It was live... or die I’ll carry the guilt in every breath But I left to save what I had left
Tags
Emo/midwestemo/post-hardcore/acoustic/alt/pop-punk
3:34
No
8/7/2025