[Intro – spoken, soft] Yeah… I been through enough to know what love ain’t… So if it ever comes back around… It gotta be real. [Verse 1] I’ve been cautious with my heart, I don’t hand it out Seen forever turn to strangers, had to learn to live without Now I move a little slow, I don’t rush the vibe ‘Cause the last time I believed, it cost me pride But then you came in calm, like a song at night No pressure, just peace, and it feelin’ right And I hate that I want you more than I should But you got me hopin’ again… like I could [Pre-Chorus] So before I let you close Before I give you all control I need to know you won’t fold When it get hard on the road [Chorus – stacked harmonies] If I ever fall in love again (again) It’s gon’ be with somebody who understands (understands) Somebody patient, somebody true (so true) Somebody who won’t play with what I give to you If I ever fall in love again (again) I need the kind that don’t break in the end (in the end) No half-heart, no maybes, no games If I fall… I’m fallin’ your way [Verse 2] You don’t love like a moment, you love like a home Even when it’s quiet, you don’t make me feel alone And you listen when I talk like it actually matters Heal me with your words when my pride get shattered I’m still learnin’ how to trust what I see ‘Cause my past be loud, tryin’ to warn me But you show me consistency, day by day And it’s somethin’ ‘bout you that make me wanna stay [Pre-Chorus] So before I let you in Where the old scars been Say you’ll be my friend Even if the world ends [Chorus – bigger] If I ever fall in love again (again) It’s gon’ be with somebody who understands (understands) Somebody patient, somebody true (so true) Somebody who won’t play with what I give to you If I ever fall in love again (again) I need the kind that don’t break in the end (in the end) No half-heart, no maybes, no games If I fall… I’m fallin’ your way [Verse 3] I ain’t lookin’ for a fairytale, just somethin’ solid Somebody who don’t disappear when the feelin’ start to water ‘Cause I’ve been the one that held it down when it got ugly Gave my all to someone who ain’t even wanna love me So now I read the signs, yeah, I move with intention I don’t fall for potential, I need real attention If you say you here, then be here—don’t just say it ‘Cause I’m too grown for “almost,” too real to play it [Pre-Chorus] So before I let you close Before I give you all control I need to know you won’t fold When it get hard on the road [Chorus – stacked harmonies] If I ever fall in love again (again) It’s gon’ be with somebody who understands (understands) Somebody patient, somebody true (so true) Somebody who won’t play with what I give to you If I ever fall in love again (again) I need the kind that don’t break in the end (in the end) No half-heart, no maybes, no games If I fall… I’m fallin’ your way [Verse 4] Late night talks in the car, no rush to the crib You askin’ ‘bout my pain like you really wanna live in it And I don’t usually open up, but you made it feel safe Like you won’t judge my heart for the mistakes that I made And it’s crazy, I can feel my guard comin’ down Every time you say my name, it sound like a vow If this is real, I’ll meet you there, I won’t hide But you gotta promise you won’t switch up on my side [Bridge – lead + background “oohs”] (Lead) Don’t promise me perfect… just promise you’ll try When it’s heavy, don’t leave me to love by myself (Background) Ooh… don’t leave, don’t leave… (Lead) If you can be my peace when the storms come Baby, maybe I can finally choose love (Background) Choose love… choose love… [Verse 5] I can picture rainy days, your hoodie on my shoulders Arguin’ then laughin’ ‘cause we both a little stubborn Growin’ pains, but we still choose each other in the process Not the type to walk away, we the type to make progress Yeah, I want the kind of love that don’t come with confusion No secret phones, no distance, no excuses If you down for the ride, I’ll put my pride on the shelf ‘Cause I don’t need perfect… I just need you and real [Final Chorus – harmony run-out] If I ever fall in love again (again) It’s gon’ be with somebody who understands (understands) Somebody patient, somebody true (so true) Somebody who won’t play with what I give to you If I ever fall in love again (again) I need the kind that don’t break in the end (in the end) No half-heart, no maybes, no games If I fall… I’m fallin’ your way [Outro – spoken, faded] Yeah… If it’s you… Then I’m not scared anymore.
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