[Verse 1] You pretended not to notice Her eyes pinned to your sleeve Lipstick on a paper coffee cup Name tag you forgot to leave She laughs at things you don’t say Soft tilt of her head Too aware You scroll your phone like a curtain But why does she stare? [Chorus] Why does she stare Like she knows the part you’re hiding Like she read your private prayers Why does she stare As if every lie you practice Is written in the air You pretend you didn’t notice But why does she stare? [Verse 2] She mouths along to your stories You’ve told them all before Catches every little timeline slip Counts the ghosts behind your door Your hands shake when you sign the check Her gaze never leaves you there You joke You choke You look away Still Why does she stare? [Chorus] Why does she stare Like she knows the piece you’re missing Like she put it there Why does she stare Past your grin and quiet clever Like she’s not scared You pretend you didn’t notice But why does she stare? [Bridge] Maybe she remembers you From some smaller Truer life Face from an old yearbook page Name that never left her mind Or maybe she sees through you Past the mask you always wear Maybe love is just that simple She can’t help but stare [Chorus] Why does she stare Like she’s waiting for an answer That you’re scared to share Why does she stare Like the room goes out of focus Every time you’re there You pretend you didn’t notice But she’s already there You pretend you didn’t notice But why does she stare?
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