I See You Now

I thought I was helping you
But I couldn't see you breaking inside
I see you now
I see it all

I tried to shape you, like a mirror of me
But all I did was make you feel unseen
I spoke too loud, and listened too late
Now all I feel is the weight of my hate

And I saw
You fading more each day
And I know
I pushed your light away

Now I see who you were trying to be
And all I did was turn you into me
You screamed for air, but I made you drown
I wore your voice and I shut you down
And I left you, numb

I said it was love, but it felt like control
I wanted to fix you, but I stole your soul
You tried to dream, I blocked the sky
Told myself I was right, never asked why

And I know
You were never the blame
Now I see
I just feared your flame

Now I see who you were trying to be
And all I did was turn you into me
You screamed for air, but I made you drown
I wore your voice, and I shut you down
And I left you, numb

If there's still a way
Let me face the pain
I won't bury you
I won't break again

Now I see who you were all along
And I know I was the reason you felt wrong
But if there's still time, please don't close the door
I'll never silence who you are anymore
You won't stay, numb