Lead (spoken low): Some people close up after life hits them… Me? I’m still here. ⸻ Verse 1 Life moved faster Than I planned Love came close Slipped through my hands Thought forever Would stay the same Now I know Nothing stays ⸻ Verse 2 I’ve seen silence Fill a room Watched tomorrow Fade too soon Held someone Then watched them go Some things break Some things grow ⸻ Pre-Chorus I could’ve shut that door Locked it tight Said I’m done With love this life But something in me Still believes ⸻ Chorus (Lead + The Boys) Lead: But I’m still open Crew: (still open) Lead: Still steady Crew: (yeah steady) Lead: Still got love if you’re ready Crew: (if you’re ready) Lead: Still willing Crew: (still willing) Lead: Still able Crew: (he able) Lead: Heart still strong Crew: (strong) Lead: Heart still stable Crew: (still stable) ⸻ Verse 3 Time don’t warn you When it turns One small spark Can start a burn But pain ain’t king Pain ain’t home I’m still standing Still moving on ⸻ Bridge (music drops softer) I don’t chase I don’t beg I don’t fight What ain’t meant But if love Finds me again I’ll meet it With open hands ⸻ Final Chorus (bigger support) Lead: Still open Crew: (still open) Lead: Still steady Crew: (yeah steady) Lead: Still got love if you’re ready Crew: (if you’re ready) Lead: Still willing Crew: (still willing) Lead: Still able Crew: (he able) Lead: Didn’t get the life I planned Crew: (but he standing) Lead: I’m still open Crew: (still open) ⸻ Outro (instrument strips down) {Bass + rim click} Crew softly repeating: Still open… Still steady… Still open… Lead whisper: …just different now. {Rhodes chord fade}
