[Verse 1 - close male vocal; restrained; intimate acoustic] Coffee tasted better than it should Sun came through the blinds like nothing could Dog was stretched out sleeping by the door I didn’t check my phone till almost four Radio played some stupid song I caught myself and hummed along Looked for your smile like you were right here Now memory’s the only place your smile can appear [Pre-Chorus - slight lift; voice cracks lightly; emotional tension] I know you’d hate me hurting this long But I felt okay, and that felt wrong Like I stole a little light from you Just by making it through [Chorus - bigger layered vocal; painful but controlled; acoustic drums lift] Today was good, and that felt wrong I laughed too loud, I sang along The sky stayed blue like nothing’s gone Today was good, and that felt wrong I held some peace, but not for long Didn’t know how to let it belong If you were here, you’d tell me hold on But today was good, and that felt wrong [Verse 2 - quieter again; fragile; conversational grief] I folded up your sweater, then put it back Like moving it would mean I’m moving past I swear some days I hear you in my head Saying, “Don’t you dare make grief your bed” I’m scared that peace will take your place Like time could come and steal your face But deep down, I know that isn’t true Letting go ain’t letting go of you [Pre-Chorus - stronger lift; more strain; guilt softening into understanding] I know you’d hate me hurting this long But I felt okay, and that felt wrong Like I stole a little light from you Just by making it through [Chorus - bigger layered vocal; painful but controlled; acoustic drums lift] Today was good, and that felt wrong I laughed too loud, I sang along The sky stayed blue like nothing’s gone Today was good, and that felt wrong I held some peace, but not for long Didn’t know how to let it belong If you were here, you’d tell me hold on But today was good, and that felt wrong [Bridge - stripped down; reflective; building emotional pressure] Maybe I can miss you and still breathe Maybe you can stay and I can leave Not from love, not from your name Just from standing in the same old pain Maybe healing ain’t goodbye Maybe love don’t have to die Maybe I can carry you Without staying broken too [Final Chorus - full emotional lift; layered vocals; restrained ad-libs] Today was good, and that felt wrong I laughed too loud, I sang along The sky stayed blue like nothing’s gone Today was good, and that felt wrong But I held some peace a little long Started learning how to let it belong If you were here, you’d tell me hold on So today was good, and that felt wrong [Outro - soft resolve; close vocal; let final line breathe] Today was good, and that felt strange A little mercy in the pain I won’t forget, I won’t replace I’ll carry you a different way
