We could (Pop/Slow) - HotPotMusic

We could (Pop/Slow) - HotPotMusic

I see you laughin', light's dancin’ in your eyes,
But I’m the ghost in the room, watchin’ your highs.
It’s like I’m screamin' in silence, trapped in my mind,
Tryna find the courage, but my tongue’s in a bind.

You lean on me when your world turns cold,
I’m the shelter, the rock, but the story’s old.
You don’t see me the way I see you,
I’m the friend in the shadow, you’re the star in my view.

Every smile cuts deeper than a blade could,
And every "thanks" is a wall where we stood.
I could show you love, take the pain away,
But you keep lookin' past me, day after day.

We coulda been the fire that lit the skies,
But I’m stuck in a dream where my heart just lies.
We coulda been a story they’d tell with pride,
But you’re walkin' away, and I’m dyin' inside.

We could, yeah, we could, if you’d only see,
The love I’m holdin', it was always for me.
We could, yeah, we could, but it’s understood,
You’ll never love me the way I think you should.

You tell me ‘bout him, like I’m your diary,
Each word’s a bullet, and it’s firin' inside of me.
I’m noddin’, actin’ like I’m fine and tough,
But I’m breakin’, girl, this pretense is rough.

I gave you my time, gave you my best,
Watched you chase a love that’s second at best.
He’s a name on your lips, but a void in your heart,
While I’m here in the wings, tearin’ apart.

I’d move mountains, split oceans for you,
But you’re blind to the truths that I’m livin’ through.
I’m the guy who listens, the guy who stays,
But love’s a maze, and I’m lost in its haze.

We coulda been the fire that lit the skies,
But I’m stuck in a dream where my heart just lies.
We coulda been a story they’d tell with pride,
But you’re walkin' away, and I’m dyin' inside.

We could, yeah, we could, if you’d only see,
The love I’m holdin', it was always for me.
We could, yeah, we could, but it’s understood,
You’ll never love me the way I think you should.

Maybe it’s me, maybe I’m the fool,
For thinkin’ love’s a game where we share the rules.
But your laughter’s my drug, and I’m hooked on the sound,
While my soul’s chained tight, shackled and bound.

I’d erase myself just to see you smile,
I’d walk this heartbreak mile after mile.
But there’s no end, no finish line for me,
Just the echo of what we could never be.

We coulda been the fire that lit the skies,
But I’m stuck in a dream where my heart just lies.
We coulda been a story they’d tell with pride,
But you’re walkin' away, and I’m dyin' inside.

We could, yeah, we could, but it’s all in my head,
A love that’s alive, but to you, it’s dead.
We could, yeah, we could, but it’s understood,
I’ll always love you more than I ever should.

And I’ll carry this weight, this love unspoken,
A heart still whole, but a spirit broken.
We could’ve been, but we never will,
I’m just a ghost in your world, standin’ still.