[Verse 1 | single female vocal, dry and close, sitting behind the 2 step groove, composed delivery] I made every invite into group plans Sat two seats over when your side was free Left first, kept my coat on at the table Always had somewhere else to be Tonight I came alone and stayed put Didn't make a joke when you looked at me You should know what you are to me You should know [Pre Chorus | stacked female backing vocals answer selected phrases only] I'm not confused (she's not confused) I'm not afraid (she ain't afraid) I just been careful And careful is over [Chorus | groove stays exact, vocal remains level, harmonic warmth expands] This is me not being cool about it Not playing it down Not keeping it small You matter to me More than I've been letting on More than I've been letting on [Verse 2 | same dry vocal placement, slightly more certain] If this lands wrong, I'll still come Friday Same room, same friends, same bad speakers I can look you in the face after this Better that than another month avoiding it You've been saving me a seat for months I've been taking the one across from you Like the empty chair beside you meant nothing That's done now [Pre Chorus | backing answers warmer, still restrained] I'm not confused (she's not confused) I'm not afraid (she ain't afraid) I just been careful And careful is over [Chorus | full groove, harmonic stabs brighter, sparse backing answers] This is me not being cool about it Not playing it down Not keeping it small You matter to me More than I've been letting on More than I've been letting on [Bridge | bass and voice only, drums and stabs drop out] I had the shrug ready You said, “Say it” I kept my shoulders still And did [Final Chorus | groove returns at full weight, harmony opens one step outward] This is me not being cool about it Not playing it down Not keeping it small You matter to me More than I've been letting on And now you know And now you know
