You say you’re different, yeah I heard that before
Every promise sound sweet till it hit the floor
I read between lines, I notice the tone
You say you’re all in, but you still guard your phone
I don’t need perfection, just honesty
But history keep talking louder than me
Every scar got a voice, every lie left proof
Now I’m loving you careful, that’s the truth
Pre-Chorus
It ain’t that I don’t want you close
It’s just I’ve been exposed
To love that looked like gold
But was poison in disguise
Chorus
I got trust issues, don’t mean I don’t care
I just learned the hard way love ain’t always fair
If I pull away, don’t take it personal
I’m protecting my heart, yeah it’s vulnerable
I got trust issues, yeah they came from pain
Still learning how to love without chains
If you stay patient, maybe we can get through
But right now, baby… I got trust issues
Verse 2
You ask me questions like “why you so guarded?”
‘Cause every time I opened up, someone departed
I give pieces slow, I don’t rush the truth
If you want my heart, gotta earn that too
I watch actions more than what you say
Consistency louder than bouquets
I ain’t trying to accuse or start a fight
Just need to feel safe when I turn off the light
Pre-Chorus
I crave a love that don’t confuse
Where I don’t gotta check for clues
If you real, let it show
I’ll meet you halfway slow
Chorus
I got trust issues, don’t mean I don’t care
I just learned the hard way love ain’t always fair
If I pull away, don’t take it personal
I’m protecting my heart, yeah it’s vulnerable
I got trust issues, yeah they came from pain
Still learning how to love without chains
If you stay patient, maybe we can get through
But right now, baby… I got trust issues
Bridge (half-sung / spoken)
If you leave, just say it
If you love me, display it
I’m tired of guessing games
And sleeping through the pain
Show me slow, show me real
Let me feel what you feel
Heal me where I’m bruised
Maybe then I’ll lose
These trust issues
Final Chorus
I got trust issues, but I’m trying, yeah
Trying not to bleed on you from old wounds, yeah
If you give me truth, I’ll give you truth too
I don’t need perfect, I just need you true
I got trust issues, but love still lives here
Just need reassurance, not fear
Hold me steady, don’t misuse
This heart with trust issues
Outro
I want you am hoping you want me too.