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Cheaper Alone
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Cheaper Alone was released on December 6, 2025 by Gumdrop City as a part of the album Cheaper Alone - Single
December 6, 2025
LabelGumdrop City
LanguageEnglish
BPM129
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Lyrics

You only reach for me when something's hard to lift
An empty seat, a favor dressed up as a gift
You use my name like a key to every door
Then walk right through and leave mud on the floor
You sell your plans like they were meant for me
Talk like you know exactly what I need
I say "this isn't it, I need my space"
You hear "keep pushing" and just turn up the chase
You hang your weight on words that sound like blood
Act like naming us makes it understood
But the closer that you claim that we must be
The more it feels like I'm just inventory
You call it "we" when you want one more thing
I call it quiet when my phone doesn't sing
Every bit of closeness comes with a price on it
It's cheaper to be lonely than to live like that
You call it "we" when you tighten your grip
I call it quiet when I let it slip
You call it "we"
I call it quiet
You like to lean on language you don't earn
Talk about our "bond" every time it's your turn
You wrap your needs in talk of loyalty
But I don't see you when it's costing you like me
I keep a list of nights you disappeared
Right when I could've used you near
You reappear with that familiar tone
Like I've just been waiting here to bring you home
You wear connection like a borrowed coat
Pull it tight when you are feeling broke
I'm the one who pays in time and sleep
While you keep calling hunger "love" that runs deep
You call it "we" when you want one more thing
I call it quiet when my phone doesn't sing
Every bit of closeness comes with a price on it
It's cheaper to be lonely than to live like that
You call it "we" when you tighten your grip
I call it quiet when I let it slip
You call it "we"
I call it quiet
I'm canceling the seat you never fill
Taking back the hours bent against my will
No more soft yes hiding in my no
No more shrinking just to make your plans look whole
If you notice all this room that's gone
You can call it distance
I'll just call it cost
You call it "we" but it's always your need
I call it quiet when I finally leave
All your borrowed closeness has a price tag on it
It's cheaper to be lonely than to live like that
You call it "we" when you tighten your grip
I call it quiet when I let it slip
You call it "we"
I call it quiet
Written by: LZ

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