[Verse 1] I keep my name tucked low Like a note in my pocket I talk in small pieces Then I lock it I’m shy in a room full of eyes I look at the floor, not the sky I’d rather listen than lead That’s just how I survive My circle stays tiny Like a few close sparks I don’t need a crowd To know where I am [Pre-Chorus] Still, I’m there when you fall I’m there in the rain Soft hands, heavy heart I take on your pain It’s hard to open up My words hit the wall But I feel everything I feel it all [Chorus] I’m a little shy I hold it in I’m a little shy But I still give in I’m kind, I’m here I’ll stay close by I’m a little shy But I try, I try (try, I try) (I try, I try) [Verse 2] I don’t spill my whole soul On a first hello I need time, I need trust That’s the way I grow My thoughts run deep But my mouth goes slow I carry too much And I rarely show I’ve got a small little tribe A handful, not more We know each other by hurt By the scars we store And if you need me, I’m near Even if I seem far I’m the quiet one With a bruised-up heart [Pre-Chorus] Still, I’m there when you fall I’m there in the rain Soft hands, heavy heart I take on your pain It’s hard to open up My words hit the wall But I feel everything I feel it all [Chorus] I’m a little shy I hold it in I’m a little shy But I still give in I’m kind, I’m here I’ll stay close by I’m a little shy But I try, I try (try, I try) (I try, I try) [Bridge] If I go quiet Don’t read that wrong I’m just thinking too hard I’m holding on I don’t need a spotlight I need a safe place Where I can breathe slow And show my face I may be reserved But I’m real to the bone Sweet, kind, caring That’s what I’ve known [Final Chorus] I’m a little shy I hold it in I’m a little shy But I still give in I’m kind, I’m here I’ll stay close by I’m a little shy But I try, I try (try, I try) (I try, I try)
