Verse 1 Yeah, I play it cool like I don’t feel a thing Like my heart don’t move when I hear her name I keep my distance, I keep it clean Smile in the moment, bury the need She talks about love like it’s nothing new Like I’m just another friend passing through If she knew the weight that I hold inside She’d see the truth I keep disguised Pre-Chorus I don’t say too much, I don’t cross that line I read every room, I read every sign If I slip one word, it all could break So I hold my breath every time she stays Chorus She’s the one I want, yeah, the one I choose But she can’t know, I got too much to lose So I keep it locked, yeah, I keep it numb I act like she ain’t the one She’s the one I want, but I play my role Like my heart ain’t screaming when she gets close If loving her’s wrong, I’ll take the run She’s the one I want—but she can’t know one Verse 2 Every late-night laugh hits deeper than it should Every touch feels wrong ‘cause it feels too good She leans on me like I’m safe ground If she knew my thoughts, I’d let her down I hear her talk ‘bout somebody else I nod my head, but I’m losing myself Jealousy quiet, pain on mute I smile like I don’t feel the truth Pre-Chorus I don’t make moves, I don’t show my hand I’m walking a wire I barely stand One wrong step, one honest word And I ruin everything we’ve earned Chorus She’s the one I want, yeah, the one I choose But she can’t know, I got too much to lose So I keep it locked, yeah, I keep it numb I act like she ain’t the one She’s the one I want, but I play my role Like my heart ain’t screaming when she gets close If loving her’s wrong, I’ll take the run She’s the one I want—but she can’t know one Bridge If silence is the price I pay I’ll wear it like it’s okay I’d rather hurt alone than watch her fall From knowing what I feel at all Maybe one day, different time Different truth, different line But right now I just pretend That I don’t want more than a friend Final Chorus She’s the one I want, yeah, it’s killing me slow Every word I don’t say, every feeling I don’t show I keep my heart where she won’t run She’s the one I want She’s the one I want, but I stay composed Love on my tongue but my mouth stays closed If this is pain, then this is love She’s the one I want—but she can’t know love Outro So I smile And I stay Right beside her Out of the way