[Verse 1 — low, restrained, intimate | half-spoken, gritty] Don’t wanna push too hard Won’t move, block, or guard We both walk with our scars I know your cold wants my warm Alone, I reach for your arm Press it to my heart before the war That’s about to start May seem harsh, but I’ll play that card So it’s me and you Standing in the yard [Chorus — melodic, open, emotionally exposed | full voice] What do I gotta do for you to see I need your eyes on me Broken, in need of certainty And certainly, it occurs to me Holding you close means so much to me [Verse 2 — steady, rhythmic, confessional | controlled push] Desperation, feeling needy Jealousy, envy, being greedy Shame and guilt, being shady Not built into my body Or my worldview — I’m ready For something new Blunt, open-minded, not offended by truth Express needs, desires, wants So we can help each other Make our dreams come true Being vulnerable’s hard to do Trust is thinking about you Selfish deception won’t break through [Bridge — spoken-sung, confrontational, raw | tempo flexible] Everyone’s got an angel and devil Rarely do they sit level I focus on what I control Not the things where I’ve got no pull You might say I’m a selfish asshole School bus full of kids — my mom’s involved I can only save one Sorry son, class is canceled, mom comes first Was I wrong? I don’t know Kids would say dozens died for one old soul Change the roles — make it your son Now tell me you’d choose youth over connection In this scenario, what’s perfection? Here’s my truth, where I sit I take care of those close to me And leave the rest be If that makes me cold, so be it At least I can admit this shit [Chorus — bigger, strained, emotional | melodic peak] What do I gotta do for you to see I need your eyes on me Broken, in need of certainty And certainly, it occurs to me This lock — I still can’t find the key [Verse 3 — reflective, grounded, honest | steady delivery] What I’m asking is simple — let’s throw It all on the table, even what hurts to know Some things I’ll like, some hard to take Like we’re not meant to be everything Not you for me, not me for you That dream’s nice, but it falls right through We wanna thrive, build something alive Working together — not husband and wife Two or more, different strengths Same passion, same intent Motivate each other into action Not possession — connection So what do you say, let feelings aside Lay it all out, no place to hide I feel you holding something back If you know what I feel — speak facts [Final Chorus — resigned, melodic, open-ended | sustained notes] What do I gotta do for you to see I need your eyes on me Broken, in need of certainty And certainly, it occurs to me Maybe we’re not the tree But the path Toward destiny
