Red - Stars Lyrics - Simply

He didn't want to be another silent voice driving himself crazy with unspoken words. He didn’t want to be the man who tried to hurt her just to protect his own fragile ego.

Leo pulled his collar up against the wind and started walking toward her apartment. He wasn't going to offer another non-committal "maybe" or a carefully guarded half-truth. Simply Red - Stars lyrics

The neon sign of the corner diner buzzed, humming a low, electric frequency that matched the restless energy in Leo’s chest. He stared at the empty vinyl booth across from him, replaying the conversation that had fractured everything between them. He didn't want to be another silent voice

He thought about everything she had taught him. She had shown him what it meant to be present, to be vulnerable, and to care without keeping score. Her love had sent his chaotic future into clearer dimensions, mapping out a life he was now terrified of losing. He wasn't going to offer another non-committal "maybe"

“Too many hearts are broken, Leo. A lover’s promise never came with a maybe.”