[Intro] (Soft, spacious Rhodes piano chords with a deep, pulsing sub-bass) (Quiet breath) It’s always the words you keep inside... The ones that hang right there at the door. Yeah... [Verse 1] We were sitting in your Coupe by the corner store Engine idling soft while the rain started to pour You were talking 'bout a mix that you had to complete And I was looking at your hand resting on the seat I wanted to ask "Where do I fit in your plans?" Instead I just smiled and adjusted my bands Then last Friday night at the back of the bay You leaned in real close and asked if I was okay I opened my lips, had the sentence ready to go To tell you that this distance was starting to show But I choked on the truth, played it real discreet Said "I'm just a little tired from this studio heat." [Pre-Chorus] It’s like a wall built out of swallowed pride Keeping every real feeling locked up inside 'Cause if I speak the truth and you pull away I lose the only part of you I get to keep today. [Chorus] Oh, I almost said it, it was right on my tongue A nineteen-year-old truth that I left unsung I almost asked you if you loved me back Or if we’re just passing time on this same old track I was one breath away from breaking the spell One honest sentence away from telling it all I was right on the edge where the feelings grow I almost said it... but I let it go. [Verse 2] We were walking down Peachtree after midnight hit Sharing a paper bag where the diner fries sit You told me a secret 'bout your folks back home Made me feel like I was holding a heart of my own I almost said "I wanna be the one you call" Whenever your world feels like it's gonna fall But I caught myself fast, didn't wanna sound needy Didn't wanna make a good moment feel greedy So I made a little joke 'bout the food on your chin And watched the heavy doorway close right back in We both laughed it off, but the silence stayed real And I kept on hiding everything that I feel. [Pre-Chorus] It’s like a wall built out of swallowed pride Keeping every real feeling locked up inside 'Cause if I speak the truth and you pull away I lose the only part of you I get to keep today. [Chorus] Oh, I almost said it, it was right on my tongue A nineteen-year-old truth that I left unsung I almost asked you if you loved me back Or if we’re just passing time on this same old track I was one breath away from breaking the spell One honest sentence away from telling it all I was right on the edge where the feelings grow I almost said it... but I let it go. [Bridge] (Drums and bass drop out; quiet ambient Rhodes piano and close-mic lead vocal) And maybe I’m to blame for the silence we keep Maybe I’m the reason that the water’s too deep I keep waiting for you to read through my eyes Instead of speaking up without no disguise I can’t expect you to answer a question unheard When I’m too scared to give it a single real word... [Final Chorus] (Full instrumentation returns with layered vocal harmonies and emotional ad-libs) Oh, I almost said it, it was right on my tongue (Right on my tongue, Marcus) A nineteen-year-old truth that I left unsung I almost asked you if you loved me back (If you loved me back, yeah) Or if we’re just passing time on this same old track I was one breath away from breaking the spell One honest sentence away from telling it all I was right on the edge where the feelings grow I almost said it... yeah, I let it go. [Outro] (Rhodes piano chords slowing down gently; sub-bass slowly fading) Standing by my front porch step... You kiss my cheek and say "I'll call you later." I look you in the eyes and I... (Quiet breath) "Never mind... goodnight." (Fade out on warm synth texture into complete silence)
