Cold Glass Eyes

You held my face like I was something true
Said “I love you” like the sky was turning new
Then an hour passed, your eyes went cold and gray
You whispered “I hate you” in that same soft way

You always said it like a lesson I should learn
Like every kiss was just a bridge I had to burn
So I could back away slow, stop trying to stay
And learn to stop loving you someday

(Chorus – 0:50–1:30)
I’ll always look back at the good day you loved me
When your fingers touched mine like you weren’t above me
And the same mouth that kissed me told me to leave
Said hate me, hate me so I could believe
That I wasn't worth the war inside your head
So I forgive you for the pain you never said

(Verse 2 – 1:30–2:10)
I brought you coffee when you couldn’t sleep
Wrote your name in places only I could keep
Gave you my best love, my careful, foolish heart
Tried to show you a bigger picture from the start

But you were staring at the cracks along the floor
And every time I got too close, you showed me the door
Not because you wanted me gone
But because you thought you didn’t belong

(Chorus – 2:10–2:50)
I’ll always look back at the good day you loved me
When your voice was soft and your hands weren’t shaking
But you said hate me like a prayer to keep us apart
So I could back away before I fell too hard
I forgive you for the damage you were going through
I hope one day you see the love I tried to give you

(Bridge – 2:50–3:30)
And I don’t hate you back, that’s the saddest part
I just carry all the pieces of your broken art
You taught me love can look like letting go
Like someone screaming “stay” but meaning “don’t”

I hope the bigger picture finds your eyes one night
And you see I wasn't trying to win some fight
I just wanted you to feel safe in your own skin
But you can't save somebody who won't let you in

(Outro – 3:30–4:00)
So I’ll look back… and I won’t run
At the good day you loved me… and the damage done
You said hate me so I’d finally go forever
I forgive you…
I just wish we could’ve been happy together.

(Soft piano fades)