[Intro — low sung lead; dark piano and deep electric bass] I know you know. Let me say it anyway. [Verse 1 — intimate chest voice; drums enter softly] Sometimes I say “love you” already walking away. You say it right back. We go on with our day. Then you turn toward me halfway through the night. And I lie there thinking— have I been saying it right? [Pre-Chorus — connected lift into upper mix] Come a little closer. Let me get this out. I don’t want you wondering what I could tell you now. [Chorus — spacious melody; hold “say,” soften into “you”] I love you more than I say. More than I’ve been letting you hear. I still want you. Let me make that clear. After all this time— come here. [Two bars of breathing room; bass answers] [Verse 2 — fully sung; warmer, more open phrasing] You still catch me looking. I still turn away. Like we haven’t spent all these years this way. You laugh when I get nervous. I laugh a little, too. I can talk to anybody. Why’s it different with you? [Pre-Chorus — rising melody; leave the last line exposed] Maybe saying something real still gets caught up in my chest. But you shouldn’t have to guess. [Chorus — guitar enters between phrases; soft male self-harmonies] I love you more than I say. More than I’ve been letting you hear. I still want you. Let me make that clear. After all this time— come here. [Instrumental — short electric-guitar phrase; a bend rises and settles] [Bridge — one held piano chord; exposed melodic lead] You say, “Baby, I know.” I know you do. But I like how you look when I say it to you. [Brief silence] I love you. [Bass and drums return gently] [Final Chorus — full upper mix; one emotional peak, then release] I love you more than I say. More than I’ve been letting you hear. I still want you. Let me make that clear. After all this time— come here. [Outro — tender falsetto self-answer; lead returns to chest] I know you know. I love you. [Let the final note settle; piano and bass end together]
