Forever Was the Lie

Yeah. Uh. I remember that night, rain kissing your

skin You told me you loved me, let forever begin I held you

like scripture, believed every word Now those same vows echo back cold and absurd

You said I was different, said I made you feel Like the world

finally paused, like the love was real We laughed in the dark,

planned a future so wide But I didn't see the shadow in your eyes

that night I gave you my father's name, my mother's ring Built a house

from my hustle, gave you everything You smiled with a secret stitched under your sleeve