You came to me in broken light I held your pieces through the night To you, I was a gentle stay A quiet stop along the way
A moment's peace, a place to breathe Not love, not roots, just time to grieve Yet still, the thought won't set me freeβ That I was used to set you free
And still I hoped, despite the ache In fleeting smiles I saw you wake Sometimes it felt you truly cared Like I was seen, like I was there
Like love had brushed across your chest Then vanished, leaving all the rest But I, I only meant to heal To touch your soul, to make it feel
You were the world I held so tight A fragile star I kept in light I gave you all, then let you go Too tired to carry what you don't show
And when I left, you let me slip No tremble in your loosened grip No second glance, no final plea Just silence, where you left me be