Would You Love Me The Same

[Verse 1]
It's true what they say, the heart grows fonder in absence
'Cause when you're away, I think of you in my subconscious
Nobody knows, not even our closest of friends—
It's just a secret between you and I, and I like it like that

[Chorus]
But if I were a promise, would you keep me?
If I couldn't love you, would you still love me?
And if I had every bit of me stripped away
Would you love me the same?

[Verse 2]
Day after day, I'm careful and I'm cautious (Careful, cautious)
But you said you'll stay here even when odds are against us
Look at the stars, then focus your eyes onto mine—
What's in your heart? I don't wanna love you just to be left behind

So if I were a promise, would you keep me?
If I couldn't love you, would you still love me?
And if I had every bit of me stripped away
Would you love me the same?

[Bridge]
Maybe it's real and maybe it's not
Would you give in and would I give up?
If time only tells I wish her voice was so much clearer now
I'm only scared of what I don't know
Is this better than being alone?
So many questions, Waiting for their answers to be found

[Chorus]
If I were a promise, would you keep me?
If I couldn't love you, would you still love me?
And if I had every bit of me stripped away
Would you love me the same?