Too far to hold

Verse 1 (lifted, soft, intimate) You’re sitting right across from me Laughing like you always do Saying things that sound like us But they don’t belong to you There’s a ring tan on your hand From a love that ain’t grown cold And I’m right here in the middle Close enough to almost hold Pre-Chorus (tension building) Every word I wanna say Ain’t a line I get to cross Chorus (hook, emotional, lifted) You’re close enough to touch But too far to hold Every look between us Is a story never told I could love you out loud But I already know You’re close enough to touch… But never mine to hold Verse 2 (more intensity, still restrained) We don’t say it, but we know There’s a line we never move You lean in a little too close Then step back like you should It’s the way you say my name Like it almost slips your lips Like you’re catching every feeling Right before it hits Pre-Chorus We both know where this could go And exactly why it won’t Chorus (repeat, stronger) You’re close enough to touch But too far to hold Every look between us Is a story never told I could love you out loud But I already know You’re close enough to touch… But never mine to hold Bridge (highest emotional point, optional octave lift) If I met you somewhere else Or a little sooner in time Would you be sitting here tonight Reaching out for mine? Or would it still be just like this Almost, but not enough Two hearts leaning in… But never falling in love Final Chorus (double) You’re close enough to touch But too far to hold Every look between us Is a story never told I could love you out loud But I already know You’re close enough to touch… But never mine to hold You’re close enough to touch… But too far to hold… Outro (quiet, haunting) Yeah you’re right here in my arms… But not mine at all