[Verse 1 – close vocal, electric piano and soft nylon guitar] I tell you work was fine today You hear the tired in the way I say it You put your phone face down and wait Close enough that I can reach you [Pre-Chorus – bass enters gently] I used to fill the silence fast Give every feeling a reason With you, I can take my time You never turn it against me [Chorus – restrained melodic lift] Before I say it You see it on me The pause in my answer The change in my voice You pull me against you And leave the words alone Before I say it You already know [Verse 2 – intimate groove continues] I turn away when it gets close A habit I still haven’t broken You kiss my shoulder, give me room I come back when I am ready [Pre-Chorus – light harmony on final line] I used to think I had to speak Before somebody would believe me With you, I can take my time You never turn it against me [Chorus – fuller bass and percussion] Before I say it You see it on me The pause in my answer The change in my voice You pull me against you And leave the words alone Before I say it You already know [Bridge – drums fall away, vocal close and exposed] Maybe someday I’ll explain Why a simple question can feel hard Tonight I want your weight beside me And your hand across my arm Let me find the words tomorrow Let me have this moment first When I finally try to tell you You have heard the hardest part [Final Chorus – controlled vocal lift, soft layered harmony] Before I say it You see it on me The pause in my answer The change in my voice You pull me against you And leave the words alone Before I say it You already know [Instrumental Outro – electric-piano motif with a short nylon-guitar answer, no vocals]
