A Stolen Heart

I stood on a promise, wearing a name I learned how to smile, learned how to stay

I never went looking for trouble to start, then fate reached in and borrowed my heart

I had a ring and a place to belong, a table for two and a familiar song

He knew my habits, my nights, my days, I felt safe in the ordinary ways

My heart was taken without my consent, I didn't plan where the feeling went

I swore I was loyal, I swore I was smart, but love made a thief of my guarded heart

Then there he was with a dangerous grin, a voice that slipped right under my skin

He spoke my fears like he already knew, every unspoken thing I never said to you

I tried to be strong, tried to behave, told myself this was a passing wave

But every glance felt heavy and true, and every step pulled me further from you

One look, one touch, and I lost control, fell head over heels, body and soul

I told my conscience to wait its turn, while desire taught my faith to burn

I went home guilty, wearing a lie, kissed your cheek, wouldn't meet your eye

I played my role, I played it well, while living a story I couldn't tell

My heart was taken without my consent, every promise started to bend

I said your name, but I played a part, and love made a thief of my guarded heart

I lived two lives behind closed doors, chasing a dream that never came true

I lived two lives behind closed doors, chasing a thrill I couldn't ignore

I said it meant nothing, just stolen time, but I crossed the line again and again

Truth has a way of finding the sound, it broke the silence, it burned the ground

You saw it written across my face, the damage done, no room for grace

You asked me why, I had no defense, just tears and shame and consequences

In that moment, I finally knew, the man I loved had always been you

My heart was taken, now torn apart, I tried too late to return the part

I begged forgiveness, fell to my knees, but some wounds never release

You packed your things with a steady hand, left me alone to understand

That one and love are not the same, and I'm the one who carries the blame

Now I wake with an echoing ache, of every vow I chose to break

I learned too late where I should have stayed, with a stolen heart and the price I paid