Tears For You

You look at me, but you don't really see

The love I'm giving, tender and free

You search the world for something deep

But what you want is right here with me

I watch you run from what's real and true

Chasing shadows that can't love you

And every time you turn away

My heart whispers what I can't say

It's not the hurt you gave me that makes me cry

It's watching you let something beautiful pass by

These tears aren't for my pain — they're tears for you

For the love you can't see, for the truth you won't choose

I'm not broken, baby — just aching for the day

You finally recognize love standing in your way

These tears fall quiet, soft and true

But they're not for me they're tears for you

You've been taught to guard your heart so tight

To fear tenderness like it's a fight

So when love comes gentle, soft, and kind

You run before you even try

But baby, love ain't meant to be a war

You don't gotta bleed to feel secure

All I wanted was to help you heal—

Show you love is steady, patient, real

I'm not crying 'cause you hurt me no

I'm crying 'cause you may never know

These tears aren't for my pain — they're tears for you

For the love you can't see, for the truth you won't choose

I'm not broken, baby — just aching for the day

You finally recognize love standing in your way

These tears fall quiet, soft and true

But they're not for me — they're tears for you

"One day when the noise fades

When the world stops pulling at you

When the pain of hollow love grows heavy

Maybe then you'll remember me"

"Tears for you tears for you"

**These tears aren't for heartbreak — they're tears of truth

For the man you could be, if you only knew

I loved you deep, beyond fear, beyond pride

But love can't bloom if you don't let it inside

So I'll wipe these tears, and walk away renewed

But I'll never forget

These tears weren't for me

They were tears for you

Maybe someday

You'll finally see