Unfading Flame

You ripped up all the pages of our story
Left me crying on the bathroom floor
Your lies echo like some twisted glory
But my heart keeps knocking on your door

Tried to paint you black, tried to see you fade
Tried to break the spell you cast on me
But every time I look, I see your face
Caught in this love, it's a sweet misery

Hating you is impossible, a war I can't win
You broke me down, but I found strength within
You're a stranger now, just a shadow in the night
But the love remains, and it feels alright

Built up walls of anger just to keep you out
Told myself you're just a thief of joy
But every tear I cried was just a lingering doubt
'Cause deep inside, I still see the boy

Tried to paint you black, tried to see you fade
Tried to break the spell you cast on me
But every time I look, I see your face
Caught in this love, it's a sweet misery

Hating you is impossible, a war I can't win
You broke me down, but I found strength within
You're a stranger now, just a shadow in the night
But the love remains, and it feels alright

I've healed these scars, learned to stand alone
Embraced the lessons, let the past be known
But love's a stubborn flame, it doesn't die
And in this heart of mine, you'll always lie

Hating you is impossible, a war I can't win
You broke me down, but I found strength within
You're a stranger now, just a shadow in the night
But the love remains, and it feels alright

So here I stand, at peace with what's inside
Accepted that this love will never die
You're a part of me, a chapter that won't end
And I've made peace with that, my heart will mend