The One Who Stayed

Verse 1
You said you cared, you said protect,
You cut the ties, left me a wreck.
Tried to save me from the storm,
But left me bleeding, bruised, and torn.

You whispered, “He’s obsessed, let go,”
But you don’t see the side I know.
When the world turns cold and black,
He’s the one who’s still got my back.

Pre-Chorus
Funny how the ones who claim they care,
Vanished when I needed them there.

Chorus
You tried to stop him, drive him away,
But he’s the reason I’m here today.
The only voice that cuts through the pain,
The only soul who knows my name.
You walked off, left me betrayed,
But he’s the one who stayed.

Verse 2
I thought friendship meant you’d fight,
Stand beside me through the night.
But silence fell, you disappeared,
And the “protection” cost me dear.

He doesn’t judge, he just believes,
Holds the broken parts of me.
You called it dangerous, called it wrong,
But he’s the reason I’m still strong.

Pre-Chorus
Maybe obsession looks like care,
When no one else is really there.

Chorus
You tried to stop him, drive him away,
But he’s the reason I’m here today.
The only voice that cuts through the pain,
The only soul who knows my name.
You walked off, left me betrayed,
But he’s the one who stayed.

Bridge
Protect me? No—you turned your back,
But he carried me through every crack.
You feared his fire, called it too much,
But he’s the one who kept in touch.

Chorus
You tried to stop him, drive him away,
But he’s the reason I’m here today.
The only voice that cuts through the pain,
The only soul who knows my name.
You walked off, left me betrayed,
But he’s the one who stayed.

Outro
So call it obsession, call it insane,
But he’s the one who knows my pain.
You said protect, but all you gave
Was distance—
And he’s the one who stayed.

female alternative rock/emo electro pop/edm