Tongue-Tied Apology

Emotional acoustic pop ballad with female vocals; close-mic’d voice over soft fingerpicked guitar and warm pads, Verses stay intimate and fragile, almost spoken, then chorus swells with layered harmonies and distant piano chords, Subtle percussion and reverse reverb blooms lift the hook; bridge strips back to nearly a cappella before a gentle final chorus and fade, sad, female vocals

[Verse 1] I stare at your face But the words get stuck They spin in my chest Then crash and burn You ask how I am I just say "I’m fine" While a storm in my head Keeps changing its mind [Chorus] I don’t know how to say what’s in my mind to you So it comes out sharp Feels like I’m cutting you in two It’s not that I don’t care I care too much It’s true Please hear the heart behind the mess I put you through [Verse 2] Some days I can breathe Some days I just shake Depression in the doorway Anxiety wide awake I snap when I’m scared Wear anger on my face Throw heavy little sentences That I can't erase [Chorus] I don’t know how to say what’s in my mind to you So it comes out sharp Feels like I’m cutting you in two It’s not that I don’t care I care too much It’s true Please hear the heart behind the mess I put you through [Bridge] I hate the way my temper Shows up before my tears How I push away your comfort Then drown in all my fears I see the way it hurts you When I won't let you in I’m sorry for the times You felt you couldn’t win [Verse 3] I’ve given you silence When you gave me your truth Rolled my eyes at kindness Turned my back on proof But I’m here in this moment Trying word by word If my voice is shaking Please believe you’re heard [Chorus] I don’t know how to say what’s in my mind to you So it comes out sharp Feels like I’m cutting you in two It’s not that I don’t care I care too much It’s true Please hear the heart behind the mess I put you through [Outro] I’m sorry I bring you down Sorry I bruise your light I’m learning how to listen How to hold you right If you still can love me Through every rise and fall Please forgive the angry parts I never meant them at all

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