Words I can't say

(Verse 1)

We sat on the tailgate, under the fading sky,

Your hand brushed mine, but I pulled it back, don’t know why.

The weight in my chest, it’s not love anymore,

It’s a fear of the truth, and what it has in store.

(Pre-Chorus)

I still see the good times, but they’re slipping away,

And I don’t know how to tell you I can’t stay.

(Chorus)

I want to be your friend, not your reason to cry,

But every time I try, the words tangle and die.

I’d rather stay silent, keep holding this pain,

Than shatter your heart with words I can’t say.

(Verse 2)

The song on the radio feels like a goodbye,

Every note cuts deeper, but I still can’t meet your eyes.

You deserve the truth, but it feels so unfair,

To tear us apart when we’ve been everywhere.

(Pre-Chorus)

I can’t fake forever, though I wish I could,

But lying to you wouldn’t do any good.

(Chorus)

I want to be your friend, not your reason to cry,

But every time I try, the words tangle and die.

I’d rather stay silent, keep holding this pain,

Than shatter your heart with words I can’t say.

(Bridge)

I hope one day you’ll see, this is out of love,

Not a failure in us, but a push from above.

I’ll walk away slowly, let you hold the past,

Even if my silence is the thing that won’t last.

(Chorus)

I want to be your friend, not your reason to cry,

But every time I try,

I’d rather stay silent, keep holding this pain,

Than shatter your heart with words I can’t say.

(Outro)

So I’ll drive down this highway, leave it all behind,

Hoping you’ll find someone who treats you kind.

It’s not that I don’t care, it’s love in a new way,

But I’m trapped in the silence of words I can’t say.

And as the miles roll on, I’ll carry the regret,

Of loving you too much to let you forget.

Sometimes goodbye is the kindest embrace,

Even when it’s written all over my face.