[Intro: In-media-res, close vocal] You said, “If you’re leaving, say it plain.” I said, “I’m still standing in the rain.” Your hand was cold when it touched mine, But you held on like you changed your mind. [Verse 1] The hallway light was cutting through your face. You kept your jacket on like you might leave this place. I heard your breath catch when I called your name. You looked away, but your fingers stayed the same. I know we both said things that left a mark. I know apologies get lost after dark. So tell me what you need before we speak too fast. I’m not asking for forever; I’m asking for tonight to last. [Pre-Chorus] Come a little closer, let the silence fall. You don’t have to fix it all. Put your hand right here in mine. Give us one more honest try. [Chorus] Stay right here, don’t make me guess again. Stay right here, let me be your friend. Stay right here, till the hurt gets small. Stay right here, we can face it all. [Verse 2] You laughed once, then you covered up your eyes. I felt your tears run warm against my side. There’s no clean way through a tender fight. But I’d rather hear the truth than lose you to the quiet. If your heart is tired, you can rest with me. If you need some room, I’ll give you what you need. Just don’t turn this love into a word we used to say. We still have breath between us; don’t throw that away. [Pre-Chorus] Come a little closer, let the silence fall. You don’t have to fix it all. Put your hand right here in mine. Give us one more honest try. [Chorus] Stay right here, don’t make me guess again. Stay right here, let me be your friend. Stay right here, till the hurt gets small. Stay right here, we can face it all. [Bridge: Half-time breakdown, filtered sub-bass, crisp page turn sound effect] (Spoken, calm baritone: “Turn the page. Next chapter.”) [Mute - 1 beat silence] [Drop: Full explosive climax] [Final Chorus: Full vocal, layered response] Stay right here, don’t make me guess again. Stay right here, let me be your friend. Stay right here, till the hurt gets small. Stay right here, we can face it all. Stay right here, don’t make me guess again. Stay right here, let me be your friend. Stay right here, till the hurt gets small. Stay right here, we can face it all. [Outro] You said, “If you’re leaving, say it plain.” I said, “I’m still standing in the rain.” [Silence] [End]
