[Verse 1] I been holdin’ all these thoughts inside my chest Tryna play it cool, but I’m a mess Words are overflowin’, but they freeze Every time you’re standin’ close to me [Pre-Chorus] It’s like my tongue ties up when you walk in Heartbeats talk, but the rest ain’t talkin’ I rehearse a thousand lines each day But when I need ’em, they slip away [Chorus] I can’t say what I want to say It’s stuck somewhere between my pride and my pain I keep losin’ all the letters when I’m lookin’ at your face I can’t say what I want to say Wish I could let it out, but it fades So I just play it off like everything’s okay But I can’t say what I want to say [Verse 2] Feels like I’m speakin’ underwater Thoughts get blurry, break and wander Every time I try to step in close My courage slips, it’s lettin’ go [Pre-Chorus] It’s like my tongue ties up when you walk in Heartbeats talk, but the rest ain’t talkin’ I rehearse a thousand lines each day But when I need ’em, they slip away [Chorus] I can’t say what I want to say It’s stuck somewhere between my pride and my pain I keep losin’ all the letters when I’m lookin’ at your face I can’t say what I want to say Wish I could let it out, but it fades So I just play it off like everything’s okay But I can’t say what I want to say [Bridge] Maybe it’s fear of losin’ you Maybe it’s fear of tellin’ truth But every night I swear I try To spill the words I keep inside [Chorus – Final] I can’t say what I want to say It’s stuck somewhere between my pride and my pain I keep losin’ all the letters when I’m lookin’ at your face I can’t say what I want to say Wish I could let it out, but it fades So I just play it off like everything’s okay But I can’t say what I want to say
