Worth the Risk

Smoky late-night blues ballad in 6/8, female vocals front and center, Brushed snare, upright bass, and a tremolo guitar that answers the vocal lines, Organ pads swell in the chorus, with a subtle gospel-choir-style harmony that creeps in on the last hook, Tempo drags just enough to feel heavy, with tasteful bends in the guitar and a raw, almost fragile vocal delivery, blues, female vocals

[Verse 1] They told me "Girl Be brave now Step out Show your scars" Said "Love is built on honesty" And "truth will take you far" So I gathered every secret Every tremor in my chest Held them like a peace offering Laid them down and did my best [Chorus] But I walked out faithful And I limped back torn Face to face with all my ghosts Left standing in the storm You said I was "too heavy" Then you turned and left so quick Guess I paid in wasted years For a love that wasn't worth the risk (mmm-hmm) For a love that wasn't worth the risk [Verse 2] I named my quiet nightmares Let you see where they began You just took a step backward Like I was poison in your hands (oh) You made my open heart a burden My softest truths a crime Now I'm counting on cold fingers All this borrowed Broken time [Chorus] 'Cause I walked out faithful And I limped back torn Face to face with all my ghosts Left standing in the storm You said I was "too heavy" Then you left You never missed Now I’m rich in empty days And a love that wasn’t worth the risk [Bridge] Was I foolish to believe you When you said "You’re safe with me"? Every prayer that pushed me forward Now just echoes in the deep If courage is a candle Mine is shaking Burning thin But I’d rather fail in daylight Than stay hiding in my skin (yeah) [Chorus] So I’ll walk out faithful Even if I crawl back torn I’ll keep facing all my shadows I won't drown inside your scorn You can call my heart "too heavy" You can leave me like you did But I won’t waste one more minute On a love that isn’t worth the risk No I won’t waste my weary minutes On a love that isn’t worth the risk (oh yeah)

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