The Song that Set Our Rhythm

"They all been sayin' that I ain't the same. Listen, I been chillin' with you for a couple days. If you ain't afraid, me and you should rage in the sun rays."

You posted this lyric, verbatim, a few weeks before our breakup.

I just met your sister then, while you already met my family beforehand. My father even frequently joked, asking, when will we get married.

Everything was seemingly happy. It looked like our lives were finally starting to align.

We were happily patching up our old grievances, and actively working towards being better for ourselves and each other.

But then your graduation neared and you suddenly became distant.

I had to beg you for texts and call you for hours. And even when you answered, you were no longer how you used to be. You would just smile at me, tearily, as if you had the whole world on your shoulders. And my comfort could no longer reach you.

One day, you dropped the words. BREAK UP. No fluff.

Just fucked up logic, and a handful of foolish excuses.

You said someone messaged you. And that someone was your ex's cousin. I questioned, "So what?" Until you gave up on your bullshit.

You said you have a lot of dreams at stake and you're not willing to give them up. I finally accepted your reasoning and moved on.