You were the love I had then lost
Might’ve been better to not
Cause somehow almost hurts more than nothing at all
You can’t fall halfway
I’d rather be lonely than trying to stay
Wishing I could change
It’s not you, it’s not me
It’s human alchemy
You came to me honest, pure-hearted, looking for a bone to keep
Well these bones might be pretty but honey they’re needy, they’ll slip away when you least expect
You were the love I had then lost
Might’ve been better to not
Cause somehow almost hurts more than nothing at all
You can’t fall halfway
I’d rather be lonely than trying to stay
Wishing I could change
It’s not you, it’s not me
It’s human alchemy
Cauterize the wound inside with your good intentions
The soul is stronger than my will and strongest intentions
You were the love I had then lost
Might’ve been better to not
Cause somehow almost hurts more than nothing at all
You can’t fall halfway
I’d rather be lonely than trying to stay
Wishing I could change
It’s not you, it’s not me
It’s human alchemy
credits
from Human Alchemy,
released September 10, 2019
Music and lyrics, vocals, guitar by Esther Phua
Bass guitar (electric), double bass by Brandon Davis
Guitar by Rob McLay
Produced, mixed, mastered by Rob McLay at SUN BEAR
Assistant Produced by Esther Phua
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