When the Universe Holds Its Breath

[Verse 1] The night leaned in to hear us speak, Every star hung silently. No traffic sound, no passing time, Just your pulse aligning with mine. I felt the weight of everything pause, Like the cosmos obeyed some law. In your eyes I saw the truth, A moment bigger than me and you. [Pre-Chorus] Every fear went quiet then, Like the world forgot how to end. [Chorus] When the universe holds its breath, And even time forgets what’s next, That’s where I found you standing still, A heartbeat stronger than my will. No past, no future, no regret, Just now — when the universe holds its breath. [Verse 2] I’ve chased meaning across the sky, Through broken dreams and sleepless nights. But nothing ever felt this true, Like the silence when I reached for you. The stars looked close enough to touch, But they didn’t matter half as much. Every answer I ever missed, Was hiding in a moment like this. [Pre-Chorus] All the noise just fell away, Like reality chose to stay. [Chorus] When the universe holds its breath, And every second steals your breath, I feel your hand, the world forgets, Every rule it ever set. No past, no future, no regret, Just now — when the universe holds its breath. [Bridge] If this moment’s all we get, Then it’s more than infinite. I don’t need forever planned, Just this stillness, just your hand. (music strips back — soft piano / pads) [Final Chorus] When the universe holds its breath, I feel alive, I feel complete. No gravity, no fear of death, Just love that doesn’t need belief. If time restarts, I won’t forget, Where I was when it all went quiet. Right here — When the universe holds its breath. [Outro] And when the stars begin to move, I’ll still be standing here with you.