[Verse 1] I talk too soft, I take up space Like I’m apologizing for my own face In a crowded room, I fade, I blur But you leaned in, like I was something to hear. [Pre-Chorus] And I don’t know why it scares me so, The way your eyes don’t let me go— [Chorus] Am I background noise or a melody? A half-sung prayer you could carry with me? If I tremble, if I break, would you still stay? Or am I just background noise that fades away? [Verse 2] My family speaks in novels and rhymes, I keep my secrets between the lines. Every word I write feels secondhand, But you made me think you could understand. [Pre-Chorus] And maybe I’m more than I thought I was, ‘Cause your silence feels a lot like love— [Chorus] Am I background noise or a melody? A half-sung prayer you could carry with me? If I tremble, if I break, would you still stay? Or am I just background noise that fades away? [Bridge] So I’ll play it softer, I’ll sing it true, Every lyric’s just a wish for you. If you’re listening, then maybe I’ll be— Something more than just static on repeat. [Final Chorus] Am I background noise or a melody? A fleeting spark, or the song you’ll keep? If I tremble, if I break, would you still stay? Don’t let me fade— Don’t let me fade away.
