[Intro - Female] (Melodic 90 BPM hip-hop soul groove, warm Rhodes chords, clean electric guitar, soft kick) Mmm... You keep asking me what I'm thinking about. Why does every quiet moment have to be a test? Just sit here with me... [Verse 1 - Female] We’re sitting on the balcony, watching city lights, After another one of our sweet midnight nights. You lean across the table, looking in my face, Asking why I get quiet when we’re in this space. You wonder if my silence means I’m pulling away, Or if I’m hiding words that I’m afraid to say. You want a full report on every thought in my mind, Afraid that there’s a secret that you’re left behind. Boy, I ain't distant, I ain't running no scheme, I’m just taking in the moment, living out the dream. [Pre-Chorus - Female] I know you want a label, know you want a sign, To know if your heart is aligning with mine. But forcing the words before they are ready to grow, Only complicates the sweetness that we already know. [Chorus - Female] So just read my silence, don't look for a fight, Feel the warm comfort of holding me tonight. My quiet eyes tell you what my lips cannot phrase, That I like having you in these peaceful days. Yeah, read my silence, let the feeling just breathe, Don't gotta demand what we’re trying to achieve. I’m right here beside you, my hand in your hand... Sometimes quiet is the only way to understand. [Verse 2 - Female] I catch myself missing you when you’re out of town, Thinking about your laugh when nobody’s around. I feel a little tug when another girl calls, Even though we said we wouldn't build no walls. I got these little feelings growing deep inside, Contradictions that I’m trying hard not to hide. I ain't ready for forever, ain't ready for the vow, But I care about you more than I can tell you right now. So don't mistake my quiet for a cold cold heart, I’m just processing the feelings that are trying to start. [Pre-Chorus - Female] I know you want a label, know you want a sign, To know if your heart is aligning with mine. But forcing the words before they are ready to grow, Only complicates the sweetness that we already know. [Chorus - Female] So just read my silence, don't look for a fight, Feel the warm comfort of holding me tonight. My quiet eyes tell you what my lips cannot phrase, That I like having you in these peaceful days. Yeah, read my silence, let the feeling just breathe, Don't gotta demand what we’re trying to achieve. I’m right here beside you, my hand in your hand... Sometimes quiet is the only way to understand. [Bridge - Female] I’m not playing games, I’m not playing with your mind, I’m just learning how to feel without being confined. If I don't give a speech, it don't mean I don't care... It just means the feeling is too delicate to share. Give me time to figure out what’s real... [Final Chorus - Female] So just read my silence (read my silence, baby), don't look for a fight, Feel the warm comfort of holding me tonight (holding me tonight). My quiet eyes tell you what my lips cannot phrase, That I like having you in these peaceful days. Yeah, read my silence (let it breathe), let the feeling just breathe, Don't gotta demand what we’re trying to achieve. I’m right here beside you, my hand in your hand... Sometimes quiet is the only way to understand. [Outro - Female] Just read my silence... No heavy words needed tonight. I’m right here. No Strings Attached.
