{4 bar intro} [Intro – Spoken / Ad-lib] Turn the lights down low; let’s take our time and do this one… fellas, give me that groove… lock in and let me feel it [band plays with thick bass, organ, lazy snare, and rhythm guitar before verse starts] [Spoken/ Ad-lib] ’Cause sometimes love be sittin’ right there… And you still don’t see it…You try to ignore it out of fear. Fear of rejection, fear of failure, and sometimes because of fear you lose the very one you dreamed of…. [Verse 1] We been vibin’ for a minute, talkin’ every night You’d call me just to vent, I’d say, “Baby, it’s alright…” I laughed at all your stories, tried to ease your pain But I was cryin’ in the quiet, standin’ out in the rain You never saw the way my heartbeat changed when you smiled Never noticed how my spirit ran wild I held you through your breakin’, when your nights got cold But I was just your shadow… not the woman you chose [Pre-Chorus] Every “how you doin’, baby?” had an “I love you” underneath Waitin’ on a moment that your heart just wouldn’t release [Hook ] Right in your face… love was right in your face You kept lookin’ the other way… Right in your face… I was right in your face And now you see it, but baby it’s too late… [Chorus] I was right in your face… love in plain sight But you were busy chasin’ wrong ones every night I wanted to love you the way you deserve But you couldn’t see me, and damn, that hurt Now you callin’ out my name like it’s twist of fate But I’ve already moved on—yeah, it’s too late [Verse 2] You’d tell me all about her, I’d just nod and smile Swallowed all my jealous tears for a little while Said you were lookin’ for real love, said love felt far Never knew your whole kingdom was beatin’ right here in my heart I held you like a secret, a truth I couldn’t speak Scared if I confessed it, you’d run from me So I built my love in silence, a soft steady flame But even fire dies out when it don’t get the same [Pre-Chorus] Now you say you feel it, said you always kinda knew But I needed more than “almost”… boy , I needed you [Hook ] Right in your face… love was right in your face You kept lookin’ the other way… Right in your face… I was right in your face And now you feel it… but baby it’s too late… [Bridge] – (Guitar + Organ swell) You had your chance… but you played blind I gave you my soul… and you gave me time Now another heart is holdin’ mine And it’s everything… yeah, everything you left behind [Final Chorus] I was right in your face, love in plain sight You had a diamond,boy, but missed the light I wanted to love you the way you deserve But you couldn’t see me, and Lord, that hurt Now you’re beggin’ for a chance, but I closed that gate I found someone who saw me— Now it’s too late [Outro – Soft vamp] Right in your face… But you never turned my way… Now I’m gone… gone, baby… You just waited… yeah, you waited too long… (Background harmonies fade out)
