They Said He'd Change

I held on like the world would end If I let go of the man I called a friend He broke me slow with gentle lies And wiped my tears while making me cry I made excuses I covered the scars Told myself love was meant to be hard They said he’d change and I believed Every promise I blindly received Nights were long and peace was thin He'd leave and come back like nothing's been I’d beg for kindness like it was gold But cold hands don’t ever learn to hold I lost myself in the name of “us” Traded my voice for his broken trust Still I smiled when they asked if I’m fine Told them love just needs more time Now I walk with silence in my chest A little wiser a little less impressed They said he’d change and maybe he tried But so did I, till I nearly died. Till I nearly nearly died.