[Verse 1]
You said forever
Then you packed your bags
Left your coffee cup and your ball cap
I kept your sweater just to breathe you in
Now it smells like lies and old regret
Thought I was broken
Thought I’d lost my shine
Counting all the pieces you left behind
But somewhere under all this mess and doubt
Is a heart that’s tired of missing out
[Chorus]
I don’t want almost
I don’t want “someday”
I want real love
Right now
That stays
Someone who shows up when the sky turns gray
Holds my shaking hands and don’t walk away
I’ve had enough of halfway
Enough of the guessin’
I want real love
Right now
That listens
If you can’t look me in the eyes and mean it somehow
Then I’d rather be alone
Till real love
Right now
[Verse 2]
I’ve done the late-night texts that fade by noon
The pretty promises that fade too soon
I’ve watched my friends say “yes” and mean “I do”
While I said “it’s fine” when it wasn’t true
I want the laughter in the grocery aisle
Morning hair
No make-up
Crooked smile
Someone who knows my darkest
Ugliest part
And doesn’t treat my pain like modern art
[Chorus]
I don’t want almost
I don’t want “someday”
I want real love
Right now
That stays
Someone who shows up when the sky turns gray
Holds my shaking hands and don’t walk away
I’ve had enough of halfway
Enough of the guessin’
I want real love
Right now
That listens
If you can’t look me in the eyes and mean it somehow
Then I’d rather be alone
Till real love
Right now
[Bridge]
Maybe it’s you
Maybe you’re still out there (oh)
Learning how to tell the truth
How to really care
But ‘til you can meet me where I’m standing here today
I’m saving all that’s left of me for someone who will stay
[Chorus]
I don’t want almost
I don’t want “someday”
I want real love
Right now
That stays
Someone who shows up when the sky turns gray
Holds my shaking hands and don’t walk away
I’ve had enough of halfway
Enough of the guessin’
I want real love
Right now
That listens
If you can’t hold my healing heart and mean it somehow
Then I’ll gladly sleep alone
Till real love
Right now
[Outro]
So here I am
Open
Scared but proud
Soft voice
Strong heart
Saying it out loud
I’ve had all the almosts I can allow
I’m holding out my cards
For real love
Right now