[Intro]
(Yeah, yeah)
(Listen to me, Maurice)
[Verse 1]
They say we do this familiar dance, missing the mark
Fumbling through the signals, trying to see in the dark
One step forward, two steps back, caught in the middle
Treating this connection like a complicated riddle
I know my vulnerability feels like a heavy weight
But I'm not trying to rush you, baby, I'm willing to wait
When you look in my eyes, I want you to feel ten feet tall
You don't gotta be perfect, I just want it all
(I want it all)
[Pre-Chorus]
They say you’re holding a secret, a fear from your past
Wondering if you’re enough, wondering if we can last
You think the only thing scarier than losing my face
Is me seeing all of you, and leaving this place
(But I'm right here)
[Chorus]
I speak your language, baby, you don't have to run
You don't gotta hide the battles, or the things you've done
Drop that performed vulnerability, let down the guard
Love ain't supposed to be this incredibly hard
We don't gotta hit a breaking point, we can turn this around
Maurice, let’s build this house on solid ground
(Let's build it up)
[Verse 2]
I see the discernment, I see the fears you protect
You've been rejected before, you think I'll disrespect
They say you’re skittish like a baby deer, afraid of the snare
But look around, baby, there's no danger here
You don't have to perform, you don't have to pretend
I’m looking for a partner, I’m looking for a friend
If you think I'd judge you for the things you've been through
Then you don't know the grace I'm holding for you
(So much grace)
[Pre-Chorus]
They say you’re holding a secret, a fear from your past
Wondering if you’re enough, wondering if we can last
You think the only thing scarier than losing my face
Is me seeing all of you, and leaving this place
(But I'm right here)
[Chorus]
I speak your language, baby, you don't have to run
You don't gotta hide the battles, or the things you've done
Drop that performed vulnerability, let down the guard
Love ain't supposed to be this incredibly hard
We don't gotta hit a breaking point, we can turn this around
Maurice, let’s build this house on solid ground
(Let's build it up)
[Bridge]
The ultimate prize isn't perfection, baby, it's truth
I've done my own healing, I've got nothing to prove
I know the changes you're making, I see the man inside
So take my hand, Maurice, and enjoy the ride
(Enjoy the ride)
[Chorus]
I speak your language, baby, you don't have to run
You don't gotta hide the battles, or the things you've done
Drop that performed vulnerability, let down the guard
Love ain't supposed to be this incredibly hard
We don't gotta hit a breaking point, we can turn this around
Maurice, let’s build this house on solid ground
(Let's build it up)
[Outro]
I see you.
I'm not going anywhere.
We can fix this.
(Eyepiercinglove)
Eyepiercinglove
