[Intro] [Soft piano, ambient pads, gentle breathing] (Whispered) Where's the time... [Verse 1] [Intimate, conversational, held back] Not a day goes past without you in my head Still livin' like you're here, feelin' every word you said Tell everyone you're golden, put your name up on the throne Tell my therapist about the realest love I've known [Pre-Chorus] [Building emotion, voice gaining strength] Ain't lonely though — it's mad, yeah, you're still here Like a streetlight keepin' glowin' when the road ain't clear Warm inside my chest — it's bright, it's pure, it's real But screamin' out ain't me — I'm strong, that's the deal [Chorus] [Full voice, passionate, slight crack on "without ya"] I wanna scream: "I can't do this without ya!" But I'm strong, innit — can't be cryin' about ya Too wise, too composed — keep the pain on the low Whisper in the dark: "You're my light, you should know" [Instrumental Break] [Piano solo, 4 bars, atmospheric reverb] [Verse 2] [Sassy delivery, slight attitude, then vulnerability creeping in] Years now — not a mandem even caught my eye Not a look, not a reason — and believe me, bare guys try With my vibe, my charisma — this don't make no sense I was centre of the world, now I'm stuck in the ends [Pre-Chorus] [Voice trembling slightly, emotional build] Hidin' from the people, covers pulled up on my bed She who ran the room's now the voice inside her head Spotlight, centre stage — yeah, that's yesterday's scene Where's the time that heals? What does any of it mean? [Chorus] [Bigger production, layered harmonies] I wanna scream: "I can't do this without ya!" But I'm strong, innit — can't be cryin' about ya Too wise, too composed — keep the pain on the low Whisper in the dark: "You're my light, you should know" [Bridge] [Stripped back, just voice and piano, raw emotion] Grateful to the universe for love, for that gift For a flame that was real — and it'll never drift But I cry in my pillow every night: "Please come back!" (Spoken, breaking) Shh, easy now, baby girl... life's like that [Chorus] [Final chorus, voice breaking, emotional climax, ad-libs] I wanna scream: "I can't do this without ya!" But I'm strong... nah... I'm tired of bein' strong about ya Wise, composed — but tonight I let it show Whisper in the dark: "I love you... don't you know?" [Outro] [Fading, a cappella, reverb trail] (Whispered) Where's the time that's meant to heal? Where's the time... That's meant to heal... [End]
