needed u (Remastered)

[female voice, consistent tone throughout, grounded delivery, no dramatic shifts in vocal identity, natural imperfections] [Verse 1 - talk rap, steady pace] [female voice, soft, emotional, close mic, slightly shaky delivery] I’d sit in the corner, staying quiet, listening through the door Didn’t wanna sleep, didn’t know who was inside Heard mens voices I didn’t recognize You were laughing like things were fine. Glass hitting counters Cards on the table, late night I stayed quiet, in the corner of the room ’Cause if I said anything, it just killed the mood There were eyes on me I didn’t understand Grown men looking too long I’d walk past, head down, don’t react Like if I ignored it, they’d go away You were right there, drink in hand But you weren’t seeing me, from where I stand [Pre-Chorus - light melody] You said you were “fine” Said it every night I stopped asking why I already knew --- [Chorus - singing] You said you loved me, I don’t doubt that But love shouldn’t feel like this You were right there but you weren’t there And I still don’t know what love is I needed you when it got bad Not just when everything was calm I didn’t ask much Just wanted you there --- [Verse 2 - more bite, faster delivery] We moved again, I didn’t unpack Kept everything close in case we had to leave fast Knock on the door, I’d freeze every time Didn’t know if it was him again or just another night [female voice, rhythmic rap delivery, sharper tone, percussive emphasis, tight cadence, controlled aggression] People asking questions I dodged I lied for you like it was part of my job [female voice, soft, emotional, close mic, slightly shaky delivery] “Yeah… things are fine, they’re great” [return to tight rhythmic rap delivery, percussive phrasing, steady cadence, same tone as earlier verse] Said it with a straight face Even with scratches still fresh on my face [rap delivery continues, slightly slower, heavier tone, more breath between lines, controlled emotion] You’d wake up crying, say you didn’t remember Like the night before just stopped in your head And I’d stand there thinking maybe this time But it never changed, just happened again And the worst part? I still stayed with you [female voice, soft, emotional, close mic, slightly shaky delivery] “Yeah… things are fine, they’re great” [slower rhythmic rap, heavier emphasis on words, more weight in delivery] Said it with a straight face Even with scratches still fresh on my face [female voice, softer, slower delivery, breathy tone, emotionally drained] You’d wake up crying, say you didn’t remember Like the night before just faded in your head And I’d stand there thinking maybe this time But it never changed, just happened again And the worst part? I still stayed --- [Bridge - stripped, almost breaking] I don’t hate you Sometimes it just cuts too deep You were drowning, and I followed your lead like a promise I'd keep --- [Final Chorus - bigger, emotional] You said you loved me, I don’t doubt that But love shouldn’t feel like this You were right there but you weren’t there And I still don’t know what love is I needed you when it got bad Not just when everything was calm I didn’t ask much Just wanted you there --- [Outro - quiet, spoken] I wouldn't leave you… And you knew that [female voice, soft whisper, emotional, close mic, slightly shaky delivery] “Yeah… things are fine… they’re great”