Ghost of Us

Lyrics

I gave you my ribs when you needed to breathe,
Carved out my chest just to watch you leave.
You were drowning in ghosts I could never see,
So you let them in, instead of me.

And I swore I’d be enough,
But love’s just a feeling, it don’t build trust.
It don’t stop the hands that hold the knife,
Or the ones that twist it twice.

Now I sleep with the ghost of us,
Your touch still lingers like smoke in my lungs.
I left ‘cause I had to, but God, it still cuts—
How I bled just to be someone you loved.

I see your shadow in strangers’ eyes,
Hear your voice in the wind at night.
Was I a mirror for your self-hate?
Or just a body to take the blame?

You said love was enough, but that’s just a word,
It don’t stop the lies, don’t undo the hurt.
You kissed me slow, but stabbed my back,
Now I’m left here, still feeling the attack.

I trace my scars like lines in the sand,
Proof that I loved with both of my hands.
But love ain’t a shield, it don’t stop the fall,
And giving you everything meant losing it all.

Now I sleep with the ghost of us,
Your touch still lingers like smoke in my lungs.
I left ‘cause I had to, but God, it still cuts—
How I bled just to be someone you loved.

I burned for you, but you needed the flame,
Now all that remains is the ash and my name.
You let the darkness in, instead of me,
And I hope it keeps you company.