Title: “In Another Time” Vibe: Dreamy R&B with soft keys, airy harmonies, and a laid-back beat Voice: Soulful, warm, and youthful — think Ella Mai's tone meets classic 2000s R&B [Verse 1] You walked in, I felt the world shift slow Like my heart already knew what my mind ain't show You smiled at me, and it caught my breath And I swear we were something, but not just yet You had her, and I had him But the way we vibed felt paper-thin Tryna stay cool, but we both knew There was somethin' real we couldn't do [Pre-Chorus] We laughed too long Stood too close Felt too deep To let it go But timing ain't love’s best friend And this story ain't got no end… not yet [Chorus – airy harmonies and layered vocals] Maybe in another time, we could’ve been Written in stars, not stuck in sin Holdin’ hands, no need to hide No “what ifs” haunting our nights But we were young, we were tied Tryna love with our hands tied If only hearts could press rewind… We’d be more than a dream in another time [Verse 2] I’d see you in the hallway, eyes would speak Sayin’ all the things our lips couldn’t leak Late texts, songs we’d send Talkin’ like we weren’t more than friends You knew me better than the one I was with But love like ours don’t come with a script We were pages in the wrong book Still, I read you with every look [Pre-Chorus] We stayed so close But stayed so far You were my moon Behind her stars And even though we couldn’t kiss Every moment felt like this… [Chorus – stronger vocals with a soft beat drop] Maybe in another time, we could’ve been Written in stars, not stuck in sin Holdin’ hands, no need to hide No “what ifs” haunting our nights But we were young, we were tied Tryna love with our hands tied If only hearts could press rewind… We’d be more than a dream in another time [Bridge – dreamy falsetto ad-libs] I don’t regret it… But it hurts, yeah, I said it We were lightning in a bottle But life ain’t poetic One day we’ll look back Maybe laugh, maybe cry But I’ll never forget You and I… [Final Chorus – stripped back, more emotional] Maybe in another time, we could’ve been No secrets, no pretending We’d be free, we’d be right Not two strangers in the night But we were kids, love was blind Crossed the line in our minds Guess we lived a whole love In borrowed time… [Outro – fading vocals, soft piano] You’ll always be the song I almost sang… In another time…
