[Intro 8 - 12 bars] [Verse 1] You came with that sparkle and line Said the right words at the right time Pulled me close, I took the bait Didn’t see it was all just fate [Pre-Chorus] You smiled like forever was near Then drifted away when it got too clear [Chorus 1] Catch and release — it’s just the game They never even learn your name You swim away, a little less whole Another notch just another toll Catch and release — I’ve felt that pain The tug, the thrill, then gone again They cast for love they’ll never keep And leave the rest of us in the deep [Verse 2] The ones who can’t stand the still Only chase what gives them a thrill They don’t want hearts; they want the fight Then fade like dawn from a sleepless night [Pre-Chorus] You’d think by now I’d learn the sign But hope still bites when it hits that line [Chorus 2] Catch and release — it’s just the game They never even learn your name You swim away, a little less whole Another notch just another toll Catch and release — I’ve felt that pain The tug, the thrill, then gone again They cast for love they’ll never keep And leave the rest of us in the deep [Bridge] Maybe someday, I’ll let it rest Stop looking for the ones who test But part of me still waits to find A line that holds, a heart that binds [Solo] [Final Chorus] Catch and release — I’ve played that sea But I want love that anchors me No trophies hung, no stories spun Just two hearts hooked — and holding on
