(Tempo: Slow, acoustic guitar or a soft, rhythmic piano pulse)
Verse 1
I’ve got this map of words inside my head
A thousand things I should’ve probably said
But when you’re standing there, the ink goes dry
I’m staring at my shoes or at the sky.
I bought you that coffee just the way you like
I walked three miles ‘cause your chain fell off your bike
But if you asked me why I did the drive
I’d tell you I had nothing else to do at five.
Chorus
I’m fluent in the silence, I’m an expert in the "hey"
I’ve got a heart of gold but it’s hidden in the grey
I don't know how to hold your hand without a shaking grip
So I’m overthinking everything, I’m biting on my lip.
It’s a heavy kind of feeling, a quiet kind of loud
I’m trying to say "I love you" while I’m blending in the crowd
Yeah, I’m leaning in, then pulling back again
I’m a master of the "almost," stuck at being "just a friend."
Verse 2
I saw you looking cold so I handed you my coat
But I played it off like it was just a passing note
"I’m too warm anyway," I lied through shivering teeth
Ignoring all the fire that was burning underneath.
I’ve written out the texts and then I hit delete
I’ve practiced all my lines while walking down the street
But when the spotlight hits, I always lose the cue
And "You look amazing" turns into "The sky is blue."
Bridge
Maybe it’s the way I fix the things you break
Or the way I always notice every little breath you take
If you look between the lines of the things I never say
You’ll see I’m chasing shadows just to clear them from your way.
Chorus
I’m fluent in the silence, I’m an expert in the "hey"
I’ve got a heart of gold but it’s hidden in the grey
I don't know how to hold your hand without a shaking grip
So I’m overthinking everything, I’m biting on my lip.
It’s a heavy kind of feeling, a quiet kind of loud
I’m trying to say "I love you" while I’m blending in the crowd
Yeah, I’m leaning in, then pulling back again
I’m a master of the "almost," stuck at being "just a friend."
Outro
(Slow an
