[Intro – sample] “It’s not that you don’t want it… you’re just scared of what happens if you try.” (nah…) (mm…) “that’s the truth” [Chorus] It’s the fear of starting (starting) Not failing (mm) Fear of knowing (nah) I gave it everything (uhh) It’s the fear of starting (yeah) Seeing it clear (mm) Finding out who I am (nah) Without the excuses (uhh) [Verse 1] I already moved once (yeah) Can’t pretend I didn’t (mm) Now the stakes feel higher (nah) ‘Cause I admitted it (uhh) Before, I had “what ifs” (what ifs) Now I got “what next” (yeah) And that question heavier (mm) Than regret (nah) I know how to survive (uhh) I don’t know how to commit (commit) I know how to daydream (yeah) Not how to live in it (mm) Starting means responsibility (nah) Means I can’t blame the past (uhh) Means if I stall now (yeah) That’s on me (mm) [Pre Chorus] It’s safer to imagine (nah) Than to see it clearly (yeah) ‘Cause clarity don’t lie (mm) About effort (uhh) [Chorus] It’s the fear of starting (starting) Not failing (mm) Fear of knowing (nah) I gave it everything (uhh) It’s the fear of starting (yeah) Seeing it clear (mm) Finding out who I am (nah) Without the excuses (uhh) [Verse 2] If I don’t start (yeah) I can always wonder (mm) If I do (nah) There’s no hiding (uhh) I won’t get to say “maybe” (maybe) I’ll get results (yeah) And results don’t care (mm) About intentions (nah) Fear keep telling me (uhh) “Wait till you’re ready” (ready) But ready never came (yeah) It just watched me age (mm) I’m not scared of losing (nah) I’m scared of knowing (uhh) That I had the chance (yeah) And didn’t freeze (mm) [Bridge] Starting means no alibi (mm) No backup version (yeah) Just me (uhh) And the work (nah) [Chorus] It’s the fear of starting (starting) Not failing (mm) Fear of knowing (nah) I gave it everything (uhh) It’s the fear of starting (yeah) Seeing it clear (mm) Finding out who I am (nah) Without the excuses (uhh) It’s the fear of starting (starting) And staying seen (mm) Fear of becoming (nah) Who I said I’d be (uhh) It’s the fear of starting (yeah) But I’m already here (mm) And I won’t go back (nah) To hiding (uhh) [Outro] (mm…) (yeah…) (uhh…) fear don’t get the wheel anymore
