I Refuse

Thought I'd crumble Thought I'd break a heart in pieces for your sake Tears on my pillow Thought I'd crumble, thought I'd break a heart in pieces for your sake, tears on my pillow Nights filled with despair, but I refuse to drown in sorrow I won't surrender to a love that ain't there Haunted by your touch, the ghost of what used to be Every sunrise feels like a burden Joy stolen from me, but deep down a flicker of the fire starts to glow I refuse, to let this ache consume Won't let your memory be my tomb I refuse, to wither in the rain Rising from the ashes, reclaiming my domain They tell me time heals, but every beat of my heart screams the opposite Your ghost lingers, whisperin' promises you never meant to keep Tried to hold on tight, but love slipped through my grasp Now I refuse to mourn the past, gotta find my way back Nights spent starin' at the ceiling, questioning my worth Like the echo of a promise broken, trapped in self-inflicted hurt But I see a spark within, a warrior ready to rise I refuse to let your absence define my story, define my skies I refuse, to let this ache consume Won't let your memory be my tomb I refuse, to wither in the rain Rising from the ashes, reclaiming my domain I refuse, to let this ache consume Won't let your memory be my tomb I refuse, to wither in the rain Rising from the ashes, reclaiming my domain Scars on my soul, reminders of what we lost But they won't define me, refuse to pay that cost They said love conquers all, but sometimes it burns bright and then fades I refuse to live in those shadows, new paths will be made I refuse, to let this ache consume Won't let your memory be my tomb I refuse, to wither in the rain Rising from the ashes, reclaiming my domain This ain't a love song, it's a battle cry Spirit unbreakable, reachin' for the sky I refuse to be defeated, I refuse to fade away From this heartbreak, a warrior emerges, starting today This ain't a love song, it's a battle cry Spirit unbreakable, reachin' for the sky