[Verse 1]

You say you’re better off alone,

That love’s a weight you can’t hold on.

You’ve got battles in your head,

That don’t leave room for a shared bed.

[Verse 2]

I said I’d understand, I’d stay,

But “just friends” don’t feel that way.

I hear your voice and fall apart,

You’re still the rhythm in my heart.

[Chorus]

I’m still here, just not yours,

Smilin’ while my soul’s at war.

You call me late when sleep won’t come,

And I run to you like I always done.

But I can’t say the things I feel—

You need space, but I need something real.

So I’m still here…

Just not yours.

[Verse 3]

You talk in riddles, laugh then cry,

You push me close, then say goodbye.

I know your pain, I’ve seen it bare,

But loving you means breathing air

That’s always heavy, always thin—

And I don’t know where I fit in.

[Chorus]

I’m still here, just not yours,

Trapped between the open doors.

You’re in my life, but not my arms,

I’m watching storms while you chase calm.

And every smile that you fake for me

Cuts a little deeper underneath.

But I’m still here…

Just not yours.

[Bridge]

I never wanted to fix your mind,

I just wanted you to trust in mine.

You think love is just another fight,

But I swear, it was never that kind.

[Chorus]

I’m still here, just not yours,

Loving you in silent chords.

I’ll hold your hand when nights get rough,

But hide the part that still wants us.

And maybe that’s the kindest thing—

To let you go while I still cling.

Yeah, I’m still here…

Just not yours.

© 2026 Thomas Bruggemann, Heartfelt Lyrics