[Verse 1] Ceiling fan humming Same low song as before Morning light slips sideways Through the crack beneath my door My phone buzzes softly Then goes quiet again I start typing “I’ll be there” But I can’t bring myself to hit send [Chorus] I’m standing in my bedroom door Ready to go, but I stop again Every step feels heavier than before Can’t step out Can’t step out And my chest feels tight And my mind won’t settle Telling me I’m not ready to move I talk brave but the truth comes through Can’t step out Can’t step out [Verse 2] Jacket on the chair back Keys waiting by the door Plans I made on a better day In a notebook I haven’t touched in weeks The clock keeps on dragging Every moment slows My feet feel planted and won’t go I’m standing still and moving slow [Chorus] I’m standing in my bedroom door Ready to go, but I stop again Every step feels heavier than before Can’t step out Can’t step out And my chest feels tight And my mind won’t settle Telling me I’m not ready to move I talk brave but the truth comes through Can’t step out Can’t step out [Bridge] Maybe I’ll open just a crack A little more than yesterday If I can’t cross that doorway I’ll just take today as it is A voice from down the hallway Says “You’re alright if you stay” So I put on my headphones And breathe until it fades Let the quiet settle in me Till the shaking slips away [Final Chorus] I’m standing in my bedroom door Ready to go, but I stop again Someday soon I’ll feel ready to reach for more Can’t step out Can’t step out And my chest feels tight But I’m slowing down Feeling more steady Than I was a day ago Till then I’ll sing in this small, safe room Can’t step out But I’m trying to
