Its crazy how fast a good thing can fade
One day youre close the next youre miles away
I tried to love you with all of me
But you never matched that energy

I tried my best but you stayed in between
Half in the shadows half in the scene
You held your distance when I reached in deep
Love shouldnt be something we fight to keep
Mixed signals turning into quiet rooms
Promises fading like they left too soon
It wasnt anger it was apathy
Thats what finally broke the heart in me
Slow conversations slipping out of tune
Lonely emotions filling up the room
I waited hoping youd meet my truth
But I had to let go to protect my youth

Why couldnt you be real with me
Whyd you hold back from what love could be
I loved deeper gave freely willingly
And you proved it when you let go of me

If you were real with me
You wouldnt let my heart break slowly
If you were real with me
You wouldve tried you wouldve shown me
So bye bye to the love that just wouldnt grow
Bye bye to the one that I had to let go
If you were real with me
You wouldve stayed you wouldve stayed

Real with me real with me stay with me stay with me

Sometimes the realest love is the love you keep
The part of you rising when the hurt runs deep
When you look in the mirror and finally see
The one you were waiting for was always you honestly
You deserve someone who holds your light
Who matches your effort who treats you right
Not someone half present afraid to try
But a soul who shows up and meets you eye to eye
So lift your head up let your heart reset
Your worth aint something they get to forget
Whats meant for you wont run from the truth
Real love will stay and choose you too
So heres to your healing your strength your name
To loving yourself without guilt or shame
The right one will find you when the time is true
And theyll cherish the heart they see in you

Its hard letting go of what used to be
But holding on hurt more than setting it free
Love shouldnt vanish so easily
So if youre gonna play pretend Ill just choose me

If you were real with me
You wouldnt let my heart break slowly
If you were real with me
You wouldve tried you wouldve shown me
So bye bye to the love that just wouldnt grow
Bye bye to the one that I had to let go
If you were real with me
You wouldve stayed you wouldve stayed

Real with me real with me stay with me stay with me

Someday Ill find
Someone who knows
How to hold my heart gently
And be real with me