You Broke Me First (Official Response) | Dark Pop Anthem

I was the one who couldn't sleep, I was the one who bled." ❄️💔 "The Damage Is Done" is an anthem for the moment you realize you don't owe your ex anything. It’s about the power shift that happens when the person who broke you realizes they made a mistake—but you've already found your strength. Inspired by the raw, cold honesty of Tate McRae, this song is for anyone who has been "broken first" and is finally moving on. Lyrics: [Verse 1] (Minimalist beat, moody and cold) You’re calling from a crowded bar at 2 AM Trying to find a way to slide back in again. You say you’re lonely and the city feels so cold But that’s a story that’s getting really old. You look a little messier than when you left A little hollow, like you’re finally out of breath. Now you want the comfort that you threw away But I’ve got nothing left for you to say. [Pre-Chorus] (Beat picks up slightly, more tension) It’s funny how the tables start to turn around When you’re the one who’s sinking, trying not to drown. I spent six months living in the dark you made Now you’re the one afraid of how the colors fade. [Chorus] (Rhythmic, percussive, and steady) So don’t act like you’re the victim in this mess Don't try to tell me that you’re feeling "second best." I was the one who couldn't sleep, I was the one who bled While you were busy chasing someone else instead. Now you’re crying? Well, I cried a river first. You’re dying? Well, I already felt the worst. I don’t owe you mercy, I don’t owe you a "why" You broke me first, so don’t look me in the eye. [Verse 2] (Bassy, atmospheric) I learned to live without the sound of your name I learned to find a spark without your stupid flame. I stayed up waiting for a text that never came Now your name on my screen is the only thing that’s changed. You’re only sorry 'cause you’re losing now You’re only "honest" 'cause you don’t know how To be alone with all the choices that you made But the debt is due, and it’s time you paid. [Pre-Chorus] It’s funny how the tables start to turn around When you’re the one who’s sinking, trying not to drown. I spent six months living in the dark you made Now you’re the one afraid of how the colors fade. [Chorus] So don’t act like you’re the victim in this mess Don't try to tell me that you’re feeling "second best." I was the one who couldn't sleep, I was the one who bled While you were busy chasing someone else instead. Now you’re crying? Well, I cried a river first. You’re dying? Well, I already felt the worst. I don’t owe you mercy, I don’t owe you a "why" You broke me first, so don’t look me in the eye. [Bridge] (Music slows down, intimate and sharp) Go tell your friends I’m heartless. Go tell the world I’m cold. But you’re the one who left me in the garden To let the flowers turn to mold. You had your chance to hold me... Now you just get to behold me. [Chorus] (Full energy, lots of bass) So don’t act like you’re the victim in this mess Don't try to tell me that you’re feeling "second best." I was the one who couldn't sleep, I was the one who bled While you were busy chasing someone else instead. Now you’re crying? Well, I cried a river first. You’re dying? Well, I already felt the worst. I don’t owe you mercy, I don’t owe you a "why" You broke me first, so don’t look me in the eye. [Outro] (Fade out with a simple, lonely beat) Yeah, you broke me first. I’m over it. Are you? (You broke me first) (Silence) #YouBrokeMeFirst #TheDamageIsDone #DarkPop #Heartbreak #MovingOn #NewMusic2026 #SadPop #Empowerment