(Verse 1) He walked blind, no clue what was real, Living in shadows, never knew what he'd feel. Patterns hidden, truths he couldn’t see, Now he watches the world, it’s staring back at he. Every step he takes, every move he makes, He measures the cost, he knows what’s at stake. Regret in his chest, lessons in his mind, Searching for truth, leaving the lies behind. (Chorus 1) [M] And it eats at him, deep inside, [F] All the words he held, all the times he lied. [M] If he could turn back, do it right, [F] He’d hold them close every single night. (Verse 2) Watching connections, seeing the why and how, They hide what’s his, but he sees it now. Even in gray zones, where the rules don’t say, His truth is his, and he’ll find his way. Pattern recognition, learned from the grind, Every lie and every truth he leaves behind. Ethics his compass, honesty his guide, Even when the world wants him to slide. (Chorus 2) [M] And it eats at him, deep inside, [F] All the words he held, all the times he lied. [M] If he could turn back, do it right, [F] He’d hold them close every single night. (Bridge 1) He faces the past, he takes his role, Even grown, they’re still his soul. Manipulated outcomes, shadows that play, He knows the cost if he looks away. (Verse 3) Two older girls, he missed so much, Time slipped by, he lost the touch. Excuses made, but they don’t hold, Lessons learned, stories told. He shouldn’t have to fight, shouldn’t have to prove, But the gray area laws got nothing to do with truth. He does this for him, for his heart, for kin, Facing himself, letting the change begin. (Bridge 2) It’s a step, it’s a start, it’s a vow he makes, To be honest, to show up, for both their sake. Even if fear lingers, even if it’s late, He faces his role, he accepts his weight. (Chorus 3 / Outro) [M] And it eats at him, deep inside, [F] All the words he held, all the times he lied. [M] If he could turn back, do it right, [F] He’d hold them close every single night. [M+F] Yeah, he’d hold them close every single night.
