Intro (Spoken / Breath) I ain’t proud of the tone But I’m proud I came back ⸻ Verse 1 Words got sharp, I won’t lie We let feelings weaponize I pulled quiet, you pulled away Both scared, different ways I replay what I didn’t say What I said that went too far I ain’t innocent in this But I ain’t done with us ⸻ Pre-Hook Let me own my part Before I touch your pain ⸻ Hook (Warm, Sung) I still choose you Even when it’s hard Even when we bruise Each other’s hearts I still choose you After voices raised After all the mess I’m still here to stay ⸻ Verse 2 (Second Male Harmony Perspective) Lead: I should’ve listened when you slowed down Harmony (lower): I should’ve spoken, not shut down Lead: I let my pride talk too loud Harmony: I let my fear run around Lead: I’m not asking you to forget Harmony: I’m asking you to feel me now ⸻ Bridge (Near-Acapella → Falsetto Release) (Drums drop. Rhodes barely breathing.) Lead (falsetto, exposed): Oooh… If I hurt you, let me say it I’m sorry — no defense Oooh… If you need time, I’ll give it But don’t mistake it for distance (Harmony enters, steady) We don’t heal by walking out We heal by staying through it ⸻ Final Hook (Resolved / Brighter Chords) I still choose you Not just when it’s light But when love need work And patience tonight I still choose you With my ego gone If we broke something Let’s build it strong ⸻ Outro (Callback to the Whole Arc) Lead: I stayed… Harmony: I returned… Both (soft): I repaired.
