“After the Beep”

[Intro] The number you dialed has been changed, disconnected, or is no longer in service. If you feel you have reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again. [Chorus] Don't be offended Don't be offended Intro – Voicemail (Spoken) (phone dialing… ring… beep) Yeah… uh— It’s me. I don’t know if you’re gonna hear this tonight or tomorrow… But I just had to say it. Verse 1 (Spoken / Soft Sung) I been sittin’ here starin’ at my phone Replaying your laugh in my head like a tone I should hang up, but my heart won’t let me So I’m talkin’ to this voicemail like it’s you next to me I don’t usually say this, I keep it inside I act like I’m cool, but girl, that’s a lie Every time you walk away, it hit me deep So here I am confessin’ after the beep Pre-Chorus (Sung) If you only knew what I feel when you’re gone The nights get heavy, the days feel long I don’t need perfect, I just need real And right now, I need you to know how I feel Chorus (Sung) So I’m leavin’ my heart on your voicemail Every word I’m sayin’ is true If you ever wondered if I cared at all Girl, this message is proof I don’t know if you’ll call me back Or let this fade in the blue But tonight I couldn’t stay silent So I’m tellin’ you… I’m in love with you Verse 2 (Half Sung / Spoken) I notice the little things you think I miss The way you bite your lip when you’re thinkin’ like this The way you say my name when you’re mad but you smile Girl, you been on my mind for a long, long while I been hurt before, I won’t even front So if my voice shaking, yeah, that’s the truth I don’t wanna play games, don’t wanna pretend I just wanna know—could this be more than friends? Bridge (Voicemail Breakdown – Spoken, Emotional) Look… If you don’t feel the same, I get it I just didn’t wanna keep this locked inside me Life too short for almosts and maybes I’d rather risk losin’ you Than never let you know I love you Chorus (Sung – Softer) So I’m leavin’ my heart on your voicemail Hoping you hear the pain in my tone If you replay this message one more time Just know you’re not alone I don’t need you to say it right now Just don’t erase me, please ’Cause this is me at my realest Talkin’ to you after the beep Outro – Voicemail (Spoken) Yeah… that’s all I wanted to say. Uh… call me when you get this. Or don’t. Just… be safe. (soft exhale) Goodnight. (click) [Outro] Don't be offended Don't be offended