[INTRO | solo acoustic guitar, no vocal, sparse haunting motif, 8 bars] [VERSE 1 | low energy, almost spoken tenor, intimate close-mic] I used to get so lost in my head Late nights fightin’ thoughts in my bed Felt so alone, you ain’t even know I was drownin’ slow, nowhere to go Never took care of my health Kept all the hurt to myself Maybe I had my own problems Didn’t know how to solve ‘em All of the friends that I thought I had Turned into names I don’t call back Phone full of numbers, still feel detached Lookin’ around like where they at? Yeah, I think I lost that Yeah, I think I lost them [PRE-CHORUS | rising tension, swing trap groove starts to build] This a story ‘bout a heartbreak No, this a story ‘bout my heart breakin’ I don’t know if I can take it Hands shakin’, mind racin’ [CHORUS | full band, layered vocals, driving swung beat] Lately I’ve been runnin’ away ‘Cause deep down I know I can’t Handle the weight the way you can Truth is, I was never that strong Who said this hurt would last so long? I’ve been drinkin’, smokin’ every night Hopin’ it might make me feel alright I just wanted to know what you feel inside Tell me what you feel inside [VERSE 2 | slightly intensified, guitar ad-libs in spaces] It wasn’t hard, but you made it that way Turned somethin’ simple into decay I wasn’t waitin’, I was losin’ my patience Watchin’ your love turn cold in phases Everything you said you loved in me Now the same things what make you leave Crazy how fast all that changed on me Now your words got a blade on me I don’t wanna change my ways I don’t really wanna feel this pain I don’t wanna watch you walk away I don’t really wanna lose my brain But you made me think you hate me Late night thoughts gettin’ crazy Yeah, you made me think you hate me And that shit still shake me [FINAL CHORUS | maximum energy, stacked harmonies, guitar fills between lines] Lately I’ve been runnin’ away ‘Cause deep down I know I can’t Handle the weight the way you can Truth is, I was never that strong Who said this hurt would last so long? I’ve been drinkin’, smokin’ every night Hopin’ it might make me feel alright I just wanted to know what you feel inside Tell me what you feel inside [GUITAR SOLO CRESCENDO | lyrical lead guitar takes over the hook] [Instrumental guitar solo, vocal-like bends, echoing the chorus melody] [OUTRO | guitar and pad only, fading energy, soft reflection] Tell me what you feel inside Tell me what you feel inside [End - Fade out]
