[Intro — nearly whispered] Lock the door. Kill the lights. Come here. [Verse 1] Long day hanging from my shoulders, Another night I should be asleep, Red eyes burning, coffee colder, Too many promises to keep. Everybody wants an answer, Everybody needs something now, I spend my life watching for danger— Then you walk in And the whole room quiets down. No audience. No patrol. No reason left to disappear. Just your breathing in the darkness And the fact that I can hear. [Pre-Chorus] You know I don't waste my words, Don't need to raise my voice. I can tell you what I want— But you still make the choice. [Chorus] Stay still, Let the whole world fade to black. No sight, no sound, Just my hand against your back. Stay close, Let the silence pull you in. You don't need to see me coming— You already know where I've been. Every knot, every breath, Every second under my control, Means nothing without the trust You put inside my hands to hold. So stay still. I've got you. [Verse 2] People mistake quiet for distance, Think exhaustion means I don't care, But I've memorized every difference Between your silence and your fear. I know tension in your shoulders, Know the rhythm of your breath, Know exactly when you're restless, When you need less— When you want what's coming next. I don't need a dozen questions When we've walked this road before. But one hesitation changes everything. That's what trust is for. [Pre-Chorus] Take away the light, Take away the sound, Leave nothing but anticipation When my footsteps circle round. No rushing. No guessing. Just waiting— Until you choose. [Chorus] Stay still, Let the whole world fade to black. No sight, no sound, Just my hand against your back. Stay close, Let the silence pull you in. You don't need to see me coming— You already know where I've been. Every knot, every breath, Every second under my control, Means nothing without the trust You put inside my hands to hold. So stay still. I've got you. [Break — music almost disappears] Can't see me. Can't hear me. But you know I'm here. [Bridge — quiet, vulnerable] All day long I'm letting go Of people I can't always save. Students running toward tomorrow, Heroes learning to be brave. So maybe this is selfish. Maybe I need this too. One room where I don't have to wonder Who's watching over you. Because when the morning finds us, And responsibility returns, I'll put the tired mask back on And carry everything I've learned. But tonight— No hero. No teacher. Just Shota. Stay with me. [Final Chorus — heavier] Stay still, Let the whole damn city disappear. No lights, no noise, Nothing left between us here. Stay close, Let me carry all the weight. I can spend my whole life waiting— I was always good at that anyway. Every knot comes undone. Every darkness meets the dawn. And when I give the world back to you— I'll still be holding on. So stay still. Breathe. I've got you. [Outro — whispered] Good. Just like that. Don't move yet.
