[Intro] (clean guitar, distant pad) I saw you… Standing there… And I couldn’t move [Verse 1] (soft, controlled) You looked straight through me But I know that stare Like you almost knew me Like you almost cared Your body leaned forward Then you pulled it back Like every lie they told you Was holding you like that [Pre-Chorus] (building tension) You were one step closer I could feel the break You were gonna say it Then your voice just— [Chorus] (FULL BAND – explosive) YOU WERE ONE STEP AWAY FROM RUNNING TO ME ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE TRUTH YOU SEE BUT YOU FREEZE IN THE FEAR AND I BREAK INSIDE ALL I WANTED WAS TO HOLD YOU BUT I’M PARALYZED [Verse 2] (pull back, darker) Your hands start shaking Yeah I see it clear You don’t know if I’m your past Or the thing you fear They built up a shadow With my name on it And you’re standing in the middle Trying not to quit [Pre-Chorus] (more urgency) You took one step forward Then you turned away I was right there reaching But you couldn’t stay [Chorus] (heavier, layered screams) YOU WERE ONE STEP AWAY FROM RUNNING TO ME ONE STEP AWAY FROM WHAT YOU COULD BE BUT YOU’RE LOST IN THE WORDS THEY PUT IN YOUR HEAD AND I’M SCREAMING YOUR NAME BUT YOU HEAR THEM INSTEAD [Bridge] (half-time, raw / spoken → scream) I SEE YOU THINKING I SEE YOU BREAKING (quiet) You don’t have to be afraid… (SCREAM) I NEVER LEFT YOU I NEVER CHANGED [Final Chorus] (biggest, full emotional release) YOU WERE ONE STEP AWAY I SAW YOU MOVE LIKE YOUR HEART FINALLY FOUND THE TRUTH BUT THE FEAR CUT IN AND IT TOOK YOU BACK NOW I’M STANDING HERE IN THE AFTERMATH ONE STEP AWAY FROM HOLDING YOU NOW I’M ONE STEP LOST IN WHAT THEY MADE YOU [Outro] (stripped, broken) You looked at me… Like you knew… …then you walked away
