Lyrics
[Verse 1] You packed your books in a box Left your key on the kitchen chair Said "We’ll both be better off" I just stared at the thinning air Talking circles to the mirror Picking every little flaw apart Scrolling through our old December Like a habit that could break my heart [Pre-Chorus] I lost sleep I lost friends I lost color Faked laughs Played strong Came undone undercover Hit the floor Hit the call Then hung up again Felt the weight of a life I had built on pretend [Chorus] I broke But I broke up better Yeah The fall put me back together You were a chapter Not my center I’m not your ghost anymore I’m done apologizing For dimming down For over-trying I thought I needed you to find me But I walked out of that storm Back stronger Back stronger than before [Verse 2] Stopped checking if you’d come back Cleared your side of the closet out Took your frame off the nightstand Turned the silence into something loud Learned to eat at a table for one Learned to sleep on my side of the bed Called my dad Called my brother up Told the truth I’d been ducking in my head [Pre-Chorus] I said things I’d been scared to remember Let the shame fade slow like an ember Started thanking the hurt for the lesson it gave Can’t rebuild a house on a foundation that caves [Chorus] I broke But I broke up better Yeah The fall put me back together You were a chapter Not my center I’m not your ghost anymore I’m done apologizing For dimming down For over-trying I thought I needed you to find me But I walked out of that storm Back stronger Back stronger than before [Bridge] You taught me how far I can bend I taught myself where I end You were the spark I’m the flame I gave your shadow back its name Now when I see your street sign I just keep driving right by You were a part of my story You’re not the rest of my life (nah) [Chorus] I broke But I broke up better Yeah The fall put me back together You were a chapter Not my center I’m not your ghost anymore I’m done apologizing For dimming down For over-trying I thought I needed you to find me But I walked out of that storm Back stronger Back stronger than before [Outro] Back stronger Yeah I’m standing on my own this time Back stronger Losing you helped me find my life
