I hear the ringing, and my heart skips a beat
Could it be? Finally, you’re reaching out to me?
Fingers shaking, I go to pick it up
Maybe this time, you’ll say the words I need
For a second, I let myself believe
That I still matter, that you still see me
Maybe you're sorry, maybe you tried
Maybe I was wrong to think you just left me behind
You lied to me once, and you'll do it again
Told me you'd stay, but you let go instead
And now I’m stuck in this house full of ghosts
Where your love used to live, but now I’m alone
Yeah, you lied to me once, and you'll do it again
Before I can answer, it’s torn from my hands
She’s laughing, she’s mocking—like I even had a chance
And they call it hilarious, a fucking joke
That you finally cared enough to pick up the phone
Did you wait too long? Or was I never enough?
Did she win again, like she always does?
And if you really wanted to see me now
Why haven’t you come? Why aren’t you here somehow?
You lied to me once, and you'll do it again
Told me you'd stay, but you let go instead
And now I’m stuck in this house full of ghosts
Where your love used to live, but now I’m alone
Yeah, you lied to me once, and you'll do it again
You told me I’d be okay, but I’m not okay today
This place reeks of empty promises and your name
Every memory feels like a trick, a goddamn lie
A fairytale I used to believe in—until you left me behind
Is this all I am? A fucking obligation?
A shadow, a second thought, an afterthought to your salvation?
I see the pills, and I see the truth—
If I was enough, then why did you need those too?
You lied to me once, and you'll do it again
Told me you'd stay, but you let go instead
And now I’m stuck in this house full of ghosts
Where your love used to live, but now I’m alone
Yeah, you lied to me once, and you'll do it again
I don’t scream, I don’t cry, I just walk away
Let them laugh, let them joke, I have nothing to say
You made your choice, now I’m making mine
Enjoy your new life with him, dad—I hope it was worth the price
