Stay

Intro
Yeah Brian
Music on the beat

Verse 1
The night is quiet, my mind’s not still,
I tell myself that everything’s fine.
Your name comes out way too easily,
like it never really left my mind.
I learned how to hold myself together,
but tonight it feels so strange.
Between the things I owe you
and the words I can’t explain.

Pre-Chorus
I never wanted to be heavy for you,
but I’ve been heavy on myself for so long.

Chorus
I stay up way too late
so I don’t have to feel.
I act like I’m strong,
but inside I’m already done.
If you really see me,
would you leave or would you stay?
I don’t ask questions anymore,
I’m just afraid of me.

Verse 2
Your voice sounds so certain,
my doubts not so much.
I wear my heart too open,
and it makes everything tough.
We talk about the future
while avoiding the now.
And I wonder if you’d stay
if you knew my shadows somehow.

Pre-Chorus
I make myself smaller than I am
so I don’t lose you.

Chorus
I stay up way too late
so I don’t have to feel.
I act like I’m strong,
but inside I’m already done.
If you really see me,
would you leave or would you stay?
I don’t ask questions anymore,
I’m just afraid of me.

Bridge
Don’t tell me time will heal this,
tell me you won’t leave right away.
I don’t need big promises,
just an honest maybe.
When I go quiet,
it doesn’t mean nothing’s there.
Some people cry for help
only deep inside themselves.

Final Chorus (soft)
I won’t stay awake much longer,
I’ll let myself feel again.
If you leave, then be honest,
if you stay, stay as you.
I’m learning how to hold myself,
even when it’s hard to be.
Maybe that is enough,
maybe that’s enough for me.

indie-pop, pop