I knew it was ending Before we said goodbye You stopped saying “forever” And started saying “we’ll try” Your hands felt like strangers In the middle of the night We were lying beside each other But something wasn’t right I kept pretending not to see it Like love could survive denial But hearts don’t stay on fire When they’re drowning in silence I was breathing for the both of us While you were halfway gone Holding onto every “I love you” Like it could prove me wrong You were the last ember Still glowing in my chest I tried to shield you from the wind But love can’t pass that test Now I’m standing in the ashes Of everything we were You were the last ember… And I just let you burn I remember how you’d tremble When my fingers traced your skin Now you barely even notice When I’m breaking within We used to talk in whispers About the life we’d make Now we talk like lawyers Deciding what to take And every tear I swallow Feels heavier than before It’s hard to fight for someone Who’s already at the door I was begging for a spark You were praying for release I was trying to save the fire You were trying to find your peace You were the last ember Still glowing in my chest I tried to shield you from the wind But love can’t pass that test Now I’m standing in the ashes Of everything we were You were the last ember… And I just let you burn Tell me… Did you fall out of love slowly? Or did it leave all at once? Was I the only one still hoping While you were already done? If I could turn back time I’d scream instead of whisper Maybe we’d still be burning… Instead of fading into winter You were the last ember Fighting in the dark I watched you flicker helplessly Inside my broken heart Now there’s nothing left to hold Nothing left to learn You were the last ember… And I let you burn… And I’ll feel your warmth Long after it’s gone…