[Intro] [Vocal Style: close-mic whisper, breathy, intimate] (soft exhale) Yeah… [Verse 1] [Vocal Style: hushed intonation bloom, spoken-edge delivery, breathy] You said it like it didn’t matter Like it was just noise in the room I nodded like I didn’t feel it But I felt it too soon I traced the ring on my glass Didn’t look up when you laughed You always talk so casually About things that cut in half [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal Style: half-spoken melodic drift, breathy tension, restrained lift] And I don’t know why I stay quiet When my chest is getting loud Every word you don’t take back Is still hanging in my mouth [Chorus] [Vocal Style: breathy melodic lead, soft emotional lift, legato phrasing] Don’t say it like that Like it doesn’t stay Like I won’t replay it When you walk away Don’t say it like that Like I’m made of air I was standing right there When you said it like that [Post-Chorus] [Vocal Style: airy sustain, fading intimacy] (oooh, breathy hum) Like that… [Verse 2] [Vocal Style: spoken-edge delivery, close-mic breath, intimate] You talk in circles when you’re nervous Like jokes will soften the truth I memorize the way you do it Like it’s something I shouldn’t lose I smile right on cue Like I always do I make it easy for you To forget what you just threw [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal Style: half-spoken melodic drift, breathy tension, restrained lift] And maybe I should call you out Or just call it what it is But I’m still hoping you’ll hear me In everything I didn’t say [Chorus] [Vocal Style: breathy melodic lead, soft emotional lift, legato phrasing] Don’t say it like that Like it doesn’t stay Like I won’t replay it When you walk away Don’t say it like that Like I’m made of air I was standing right there When you said it like that [Bridge] [Vocal Style: almost-spoken melodic whisper, suspended tension] (quiet, confessional) Maybe you don’t mean it Maybe that’s the worst part You don’t hear the echo But I do… [Final Chorus] [Vocal Style: breathy melodic lead, emotional bloom, controlled intensity] So don’t say it like that Like it won’t leave a mark You say things in the dark Then you blame the spark Don’t say it like that Like I don’t react I’m still pulling it back From the way you said that [Outro] [Vocal Style: close-mic whisper, fading breath] (soft) Yeah… Like that…
