This took a little longer than I thought it would, but here's my try.
Better Late Than Never
© 2022 Cindy Prince
You were my dream
We were a team
But oh how you lied
You were my prince
Ready to convince
You weren't true and tried
Pre chorus
But you were late again
And I locked the door
Now I'm feeling a freedom
I never felt before
Chorus
Better late than never
But I wish I'd done it sooner
I've lost my sense of humor now
Better now for my future
There is truth to all those rumors
You more than broke our vows
You were my imagination
I should have used caution
Deep down I think I knew
You were far from real
Now that it's been revealed
I'm so done with you
Repeat chorus
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
Good take on a well trod path. I rather like pre chorus these days. Nice stuff.
@acousticmaddie Feb 2022
Great song and especially for those who struggle just like that in relations. Lovely write.
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
Sometimes it just takes longer to get better. It's clear in your story that the protagonist has taken the right step to do just that. A positive message for all who might be in that place.
@keithcuts Feb 2022
oh what impact!
your sad sentiment I can feel it
cathartic songwriting and one many can relate to
nicely done!
@emkaydeebee Feb 2022
I'm cheering for the outcome of the story (in that the person is in a better place now)... Love the locking the door and feeling a freedom, really brilliant.
@hmstreetteam Feb 2022
Oh wow! What a way to turn it around between the pre-chorus and the chorus. And of course the belated recognition is something we can all relate to.
@pattie Feb 2022
Oh my gosh I can SO relate to your lyrics! Well done! Great structure on this - again well done!!
@metalfoot Feb 2022
Sometimes you have to lock that door (metaphorical or otherwise). Good writing!
@sheilerk Feb 2022
Clear and concise reveal of the situation, (glad they locked the door!) I especially like the chorus and the internal rhyme of sooner and humor now. Great skirmish.
@aprilm Feb 2022
You paint such a clear picture with your words. Well done!
@berni1954 Feb 2022
I'm with Mark on this one. That's the first thing I noticed on reading this. Great "Pre-Break" up song!
Your narrator is better off without that cheating so and so!
@markg Feb 2022
I like the double "Late" He was late and that made the story teller realize she was late to be done with him. (or whatever pronouns are appropriate!)
@pearlmanhattan Feb 2022
I like the take on the prompt - well writting as your lyrics are - I love your economy of words! short and to the point - and the hopeful feeling of the chorus - phoenix rising from the ashes! Great skirmish!
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Ha! We took this in a similar direction! I always love your lyrics and need to get back to read/hear more of them!