[Verse 1 — Restrained vocals, gritty guitar] I tried to draw a map in black and white, Thought I could keep you safe if I got every turn right. But life was never lines upon a page, And love can't lock the whole world away. I know my words have missed the mark, Left you standing in the shadows when you needed my heart. And saying I was scared won't make the hurt disappear, I'm sorry for the pain I caused while wrestling with my fear. [Pre-Chorus — Building] I wasn't scared of who you are, I was scared of what the world might do. But that's my fear to carry, Not a weight to hand to you. [Chorus — Big, emotional, soaring guitars] You're still my baby, you're still my heart, Nothing about your truth could tear us apart! No label, no expectation, no lines drawn in stone, Could ever change the love I've always known. And when the stars burn out, And the night turns cold, When the world feels too heavy For your hands to hold... You don't have to face the dark alone, Follow your compass, it points you home! [Verse 2 — Stronger rhythm, defiant energy] I don't pretend to know the world you see, But I wanna understand what it means for you to be free. I'll learn the words, I'll listen when you speak, And I'll own it when I stumble, not make you comfort me. Your gender's part of your story, And I want to know that part too. But it never was a condition For the love I have for you. I'm not asking you to change, Or fit some picture in my mind. I just want to walk beside you, Not leave your heart behind. [Pre-Chorus — Rising tension] I can't erase the times I got it wrong, Can't unsay the words or undo what's done. But I can learn, and I can grow, And there's one thing you should always know! [Chorus — Full band, passionate] You're still my baby, you're still my heart, Nothing about your truth could tear us apart! No label, no expectation, no lines drawn in stone, Could ever change the love I've always known. And when the stars burn out, And the night turns cold, When the world feels too heavy For your hands to hold... You don't have to face the dark alone, Follow your compass, it points you home! [Bridge — Soft piano, vulnerable vocals building to a raw emotional cry] I never didn't love you! Not a second, not a day! I just let my fear get tangled In the things I tried to say. I never thought your truth was fiction, Never thought your heart could lie. I was trying to protect you From a world I couldn't fight. But loving you costs nothing, And it means the world to you. So I won't just say I love you, I'll make sure my actions do! I can't promise I'll be perfect, But I promise I won't run. However long this road may be, We'll take it one step at a time. [Breakdown — Playful punk rhythm kicks in] Through the ups and downs, The smiles and tears, The awkward talks, The growing years! And like a bad penny, I'll turn up again! Yeah, good luck getting rid of me, kid! I'm here until the end! [Instrumental — Brief gritty guitar break, emotional swell] [Final Chorus — Explosive, cathartic] YOU'RE STILL MY BABY! YOU'RE STILL MY HEART! Nothing about your truth could tear us apart! Whatever you discover, wherever you roam, There's always gonna be a place you can call home! And if the road gets rough, If the sky turns gray, I'll stand beside you Every step of the way! You don't have to face the dark alone, Follow your compass... IT POINTS YOU HOME! [Outro — Stripped-back guitar, soft emotional vocals] I don't need you to be anybody But the person that you are. And if you ever lose your bearings, You don't have to look too far. I'll leave the light on, And the door open wide. Your compass points home... And I'm right here inside. [Spoken softly] "Always have been, baby. Always will be." [End]
