[Intro – Instrumental] [Slow guitar lick with a mournful bend, light organ pads, steady brushed drums] [Verse 1] I pushed too far, now I’m feelin’ the flame, Reached out with fire, got no one but me to blame. Thought I was helpin', but I tore it apart, Didn’t see your hurt, just charged in from the start. Now I’m sittin’ with silence, and it cuts like a knife, When I step back, I see I messed with your life. [Chorus] So I’m steppin’ back, lettin’ the storm roll through, Ain’t fixin’ nothin’ ‘til I understand you. Sometimes we need space just to grow strong again, I’ll be waitin’ here, hopin’ you’ll let me in. [Verse 2] I cry in sorrow for the damage I’ve done, Thought I was right, but I was wrong on the run. I stomp through this life, blind to the pain, Didn’t notice your tears fallin’ down like rain. Now I know love can’t be forced or sold, You gotta hold it gentle, you gotta hold it cold. [Chorus] So I’m steppin’ back, lettin’ the storm roll through, Ain’t fixin’ nothin’ ‘til I understand you. Sometimes we need space just to grow strong again, I’ll be waitin’ here, hopin’ you’ll let me in. [Verse 3] You were speakin’ soft, but I talked too loud, Didn’t hear your truth ‘neath my thundercloud. You were reachin’ out, just wantin’ to be seen, But I was too lost in what I thought it’d mean. Now I see you clearer, in the quiet and the blue, Steppin’ back’s the only way to step back to you. [Breakdown – Spoken/Softly Sung with fingerpicked guitar] I don’t got all the answers, baby, I never did… But I see now what I missed, when I acted like a kid. It ain’t about winnin’, it’s about knowin’ your soul… And lovin’ you right, not just tryin’ to control. [Final Chorus – Slow and Soulful, sparse keys and soft harmonies] So I’m steppin’ back, lettin’ the quiet talk, Givin’ you room, not chasin’ your walk. If time is the key to bring us back true, I’ll be here, baby… waitin’ on you. [Outro – Instrumental] [Slow, mournful guitar solo fading into silence]
