Verse 1 I come clean, no cover story Heart out, hands still shaking You read warmth like a warning Like love always comes with taking I talk straight, no hesitation You hear pressure, hear demand I say “here,” you hear invasion Feel your chest cave in, pull back Pre-Chorus (spoken-sung hook) I’m not raising my voice, I’m just standing my ground I’m not pulling you close, I’m just not backing down If my calm feels loud, if my truth hits a nerve That’s the past in your head, not the love that I serve Chorus My wounds hit yours, chain reaction Spark to gas, no distraction I love you and it cracks your frame Hits old locks you never named I don’t chase, I don’t pursue But my staying’s something new I give you love, it feels like fire So you’re looking for the exit sign Verse 2 You say space like it’s neutral Like it’s not a reflex move But I see the way your pupils Dilate when I don’t remove I don’t test, I don’t corner I don’t bleed all over you But my steady feels like torture To the child who had to choose Pre-Chorus (repeat, tighter delivery) I’m not asking for more, I’m not bending the truth If my presence feels heavy, that weight isn’t you When I say “I’m here,” you hear “don’t make a sound” That’s the ghost in your ribs telling you to get out Chorus My wounds hit yours, chain reaction Skin on skin, old impact I love you and it breaks the glass On the mask you thought would last I don’t push, I don’t pull you in But I don’t disappear again I give you love, it feels like fire So you’re running for the exit sign Bridge (percussive / half-spoken) I’m not danger, I’m daylight I’m not pain, I’m the proof If I trigger your fight-flight That’s not me, that’s your youth You don’t hate me, you hate the view When the mirror cuts too true Final Chorus (slight lift, still controlled) My wounds hit yours, chain reaction No alarm, but full evacuation I love you and it splits the seam Between survival and being seen I don’t chase, I don’t deny I don’t beg you to stay alive I give you love, it feels like fire So you run (with) — no idea why Outro (spoken-sung, clipped) One day you’ll slow down enough to know I was never the smoke I was just the heat That showed where the exits go
