Healing tastes like

[Intro] I wore my bruises like a second skin, Long sleeves in summer to hide what's within, You found me broken on a Tuesday night, I flinched when you reached out to hold me tight. [Verse] You smelled like coffee and honest words, The gentlest voice I'd ever heard, You didn't ask why I jumped at sounds, You just held my hand on those cold, quiet grounds. [Chorus] This is what healing tastes like— Honey-warm and safe, This is what it feels like To be loved as you are, Not despite the scars, But seen completely, Finally, finally free, You're the first man who never raised his voice to me, [Verse] I wore that blue dress last night Caught him staring in the kitchen light He smiled soft like morning coffee Said, "You're just as pretty in my old t-shirt, see?" [Chorus] This is what healing tastes like— Honey-warm and safe, This is what it feels like To be loved as you are, Not despite the scars, But seen completely, Finally, finally free, You're the first man who never raised his voice to me, [solo] [Bridge] No yelling, no beating me down, Just steady hands spinning me around, Safe, safe, finally safe. In your arms, I'm finally safe No raised voice, no cruelty No words designed to cut me Just his hand steady on my cheek Telling me I'm not weak [Outro] I caught myself smiling today, Laughing at something he said. No apologies rising up my throat, No flinching from words in my head. He braids my hair when I'm sad, Tastes the salt from my tears, Says, "You're strong," and I'm starting to believe After all of these years. [Chorus] This is what healing tastes like— Honey-warm and safe, This is what it feels like To be loved as you are, Not despite the scars, But seen completely, Finally, finally free, You're the first man who never raised his voice to me, Finally, finally free Seen completely