Left On Read

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You smiled like a door that shut Right when I reached for the handle I wore my best line, my clean shirt You still said, “Nah, can’t gamble” I read the room, it read me back Cold little knife in the canvas I kept it cool, kept my chin up But that hit hard, I can’t fake it [Pre-Chorus] I said my piece, you shook your head No bad blood, just a dead end I seen the sign, I missed the cue Now I gotta walk that off, then [Chorus] Left on read, left on read (left on read) You said “maybe” then you fled Left on read, left on read (left on read) I’m hurt, but I’m still ahead Not for you, not today I’ll take the L and fade away Left on read, left on read You said “maybe” then you fled [Verse 2] Your last text sat like a bruise Three little dots and a funeral I doubled back, then I got the truth That “soon” meant never, that was brutal I know my worth, I know my name I know this sting won’t own me Still, I’d be lyin’ if I said It didn’t feel like you know me [Pre-Chorus] I wanted more, you wanted space That’s the kind of math I can’t change So I’m a bounce, no spite in my step Just a little less trust, a little less [Chorus] Left on read, left on read (left on read) You said “maybe” then you fled Left on read, left on read (left on read) I’m hurt, but I’m still ahead Not for you, not today I’ll take the L and fade away Left on read, left on read You said “maybe” then you fled [Bridge] I won’t beg for a maybe I won’t chase what won’t hold I can laugh at the replay Once the ache turns to gold [Chorus] Left on read, left on read (left on read) You said “maybe” then you fled Left on read, left on read (left on read) I’m hurt, but I’m still ahead Not for you, not today I’ll take the L and fade away Left on read, left on read You said “maybe” then you fled