“Shhhhh Say Nothing “ Written by: 12Gauge858 INTRO VERSE 1 From the moment I open the door, I’m already Shhhh… (that’s it…) Pull you inside, close it slow behind me Your back to the wood, city fallin’ quiet Take your keys, set ’em down like time don’t matter Slide your heels off, let the night get flatter Kiss your forehead, then the tip of your nose Like I’m learnin’ a language only we know I stop at your eyelids, kiss ’em gentle and slow Feel ’em flutter like they don’t wanna close Run the tip of my tongue where your lips barely part Like you lettin’ the air escape your heart Your body start tremblin’, tryin’ not to show I feel it all before you ever let it go I lean in close, let my breath hit your skin Say, “This the part… you don’t gotta say nothin’.” My lips barely move, but you hear me clear This is the part you close your eyes… right here. PRE-CHORUS Your breath start changin’, I feel it when you try Fingers curl once, then you let ’em fall back to your side Every sound in the room know better than to speak Even your heartbeat waitin’ on me I don’t rush nothin’. I just hold you right here. (spoken, calm) Don’t move. Don’t speak. Just… listen. CHORUS Shhhhh… say nothin’, don’t break this spell One sound from your mouth and I lose myself (yeah… mm…) Skin talkin’ louder than words ever could (I know… I know…) Shhhhh… say nothin’… yeah, that’s good (whisper overlap: just like that…) VERSE 2 The skirt you got on, yeah, it’ll raise up just fine Slow like I got nowhere else to be tonight I trace the moment, not your skin just yet Let anticipation do the work instead Your pulse talk louder than your lips ever could I read your body like I always knew I would Every inch closer, but I still don’t rush I let the wanting build before the touch (whisper ad-libs) mm… easy… right there… I murmur low, feel you lean into the sound Every rule you brought in here is fallin’ down No hurry, no race, just time suspended You already know how this was intended PRE-CHORUS 2 (SHORT) Feel that pause when the room holds its breath That’s the space between wantin’ and yes I don’t need words, I don’t need proof— Just stay right there… and let me move. (whisper: stay with me…) BRIDGE My hands hesitate, yeah, that’s how I know This ain’t just instinct tryin’ to take control For a second my breath forgets the plan I close my eyes, remind myself who I am Your name sits heavy on the edge of my tongue I bite it back ’fore the damage is done Heartbeat louder than the room we’re in I pull away slow… then lean back in (voice cracks) If I lose this moment, I lose the night So I steady my voice… hold the line (don’t make me…) INSTRUMENTAL — STRINGS FINAL CHORUS Shhhhh… say nothin’, don’t break this spell (whisper stack: quiet… quiet…) One sound from your mouth and I lose myself (yeah… mm…) Skin talkin’ louder than words ever could (I feel you…) Shhhhh… say nothin’… yeah, that’s good (breathy whisper rides the tail) OUTRO mm… right here… don’t rush… Shhhhh… don’t… End.
