Verse 1 I learned real young how to swallow my name Say I’m fine, bite my tongue, play the game Every room I walk into wants a piece But nobody ever asks what it costs me Family says “blood don’t break,” but it bends Friends say “call me anytime,” then they ghost me again I show up, I stay late, I carry the weight Still I’m last on the list when I’m not feeling great Pre-Chorus I give till there’s nothing left to give Smile like this is the life I live Chorus Why can’t I get a little fucking love? Not the kind that disappears when it’s tough You only call when you’re empty or sick When you need a place to land or a fix It’s never about me, it’s always about you Your time, your needs, what you’re going through I’ll be in the corner, quiet, unseen Holding myself together, corner bleeding Verse 2 Hospital lights know my face too well Beeping machines like a private hell That’s when my phone finally starts to ring Like pain is the price of being seen You say “I miss you,” but you don’t stay You just take what you need, then fade away I listen, I nod, I play my role Your confession booth, your safety hole Pre-Chorus I patch you up, then you disappear Guess I’m only useful when you’re scared Chorus Why can’t I get a little fucking love? Something real, not crumbs, not dust You only hear me when I’m breaking down Then you’re gone when I’m still on the ground It’s never about me, it’s always about you Your crisis, your cravings, your point of view I’ll be in the corner, quiet, unseen Holding myself together, corner bleeding Bridge I don’t need saving, I need to matter Not just be strong so you don’t shatter I don’t need perfect, I need a sign Someone asking, “Are you okay this time?” A call, a text, just two damn words Something to say I’m more than a nerve You hit when you’re hurting, gone when you’re free Like love’s a favor, not a need Chorus (Last) Why can’t I get a little fucking love? Not pity, not guilt, not “maybe someday” stuff I’m tired of bleeding in silence for you Tired of waiting on something that never comes through It’s never about me, it’s always about you But I’m still here, even if no one proves I’ll step out the corner, I’ll speak, I’ll scream I deserve more than surviving unseen Outro If love’s a voice, mine’s been on mute Still hoping one day someone listens too
