Only a word (Irrelin version) [SSC8 - String us up Challenge]

© 2026 Irrelin. All rights reserved https://suno.com/@irrelin [Verse 1] Breath fogs the cold glass, lingers then fades Stone-weight in my palm, the water won’t move A small voice in my throat says speak I keep it behind my teeth, tongue going numb [Pre-Chorus] The room holds its breath A knot beneath my chest Say it, don’t say it On the edge of a sound [Chorus] Only a word Just enough to let the air in Only a word Just enough to make it hurt Only a word Just enough [Verse 2] You walked away with my quiet on you, bruise-sized A sharp little word, splinter, goes in, grows Years later, the light still comes in filtered No splash, just rings that won’t learn how to stop [Pre-Chorus] The room holds its breath My mouth tastes like metal Say it, don’t I’m done with almost [Chorus] Only a word Just enough to let the air in Only a word Just enough to make it burn Only a word Just enough [Bridge] Half-breath in shadow, match held too long Finds the old lock, just enough for breath to live Seed in cracked earth, door left ajar Just enough for light to crawl or drown it out Will it stitch the rip or yank it open Kind, trying not to break my breath [Final Chorus] Only a word Just enough to let the air in Only a word Just enough to make it burn Only a word Just enough To crack the quiet [Outro - Tag] Only a word Only a word