No More Chase

Lyrics

Intro / Spoken Word My nervous system been talking to me, telling me what my heart kept ignoring. Sometimes peace don’t feel peaceful when chaos is what you’re used to calling love. Verse 1 You said you heartless, but I heard pain, You said you bulletproof, I saw chains. You said the chase is what keeps you alive, But what happens when love don’t run and hide? I wasn’t trying to fix your soul, I just wanted truth, something whole. But every time I reached for the real you, You gave me the version people appeal to. You said you fade before hearts break, But leaving early still leaves ache. You call it protection, I call it fear, Love can’t grow when you disappear. Pre-Chorus And my body felt the warning signs, Tight chest, racing mind. Trying to make sense of your defense, But confusion ain’t connection. Chorus I don’t want no chase, I want peace. I don’t want games, I want release. I don’t want love that runs from truth, I want something real, something rooted. My nervous system said, “Step back.” My heart said, “Don’t attack.” My soul said, “Choose yourself today.” I’m done confusing love with pain. Verse 2 You said, “Once the chase is gone, I’m gone too,” That told me everything I needed from you. Not because you’re evil, not because you’re cold, But because your wounds still got control. I know that mask, I wore one too, Smiling while my spirit was bruised. Acting strong when I felt weak, Using silence when I needed to speak. But I’m not here to beg for clarity, Not here to fight your history. I can love you and still let go, Because self-respect is how I grow. Pre-Chorus And my body felt the warning signs, Tight chest, racing mind. Trying to make sense of your defense, But confusion ain’t connection. Chorus I don’t want no chase, I want peace. I don’t want games, I want release. I don’t want love that runs from truth, I want something real, something rooted. My nervous system said, “Step back.” My heart said, “Don’t attack.” My soul said, “Choose yourself today.” I’m done confusing love with pain. Bridge / Rap-Soul Part See, love ain’t supposed to feel like survival. Real connection don’t need denial. I don’t have to prove I’m worthy, To somebody scared to stand beside me. You can be honest and still be harmful. You can be wounded and still be responsible. I can have compassion for your past, But I won’t let your fear make me collapse. I asked what happened to your heart, But maybe I should’ve asked mine too. Why do I chase locked doors When God already gave me a key to move? Final Chorus I don’t want no chase, I want peace. I don’t want games, I want release. I don’t want love that runs from truth, I want something real, something rooted. My nervous system said, “Step back.” My heart said, “Don’t attack.” My soul said, “Choose yourself today.” I’m done confusing love with pain. Outro / Spoken Word I’m not mad at you. I just finally heard me. And this time, I’m not abandoning myself to understand somebody else.