[Intro]
[soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar]
[Verse 1]
Sitting in the corner of this crowded place
Watching you smile but it don’t reach your face
He’s talking loud while you’re miles away
I know that look — I’ve seen it every day
[Pre-Chorus]
You deserve a love that makes you feel alive
Not one that leaves you questioning why
Every time he lets you down you come running back around
I hate to see you hurt this way
[Chorus]
Let me be the one to dry your tears
To chase away all of your fears
I know I can love you better
Better than he ever could
Let me be the one… let me be the one for you
[Verse 2]
Remember the summer we stayed up all night
Talking ‘bout dreams underneath the starlight
Now you’re with him and it feels so wrong
Like you’re singing somebody else’s song
[Pre-Chorus]
You don’t have to settle for this
There’s so much more you’re gonna miss
Break the cycle, take my hand
I’ll help you find where you stand
[Chorus]
Let me be the one to dry your tears
To chase away all of your fears
I know I can love you better
Better than he ever could
Let me be the one… let me be the one for you
[Verse 3] [NEW — deeper reflection & turning point]
Late nights I replay every word we shared
Wondering if you still feel what’s in the air
I’ve been quiet for too long, holding it in
But watching you fade is wearing me thin
I see the way you pull away when he gets close
Like your heart is screaming but your voice is froze
Maybe I’m crazy, maybe it’s too late
But I can’t keep pretending that this is fate
[Pre-Chorus / Build]
So I’m standing here with nothing left to lose
Gonna lay it all out, tell you the truth
You deserve the world, not just a piece
And I’m right here ready to give you peace
[Chorus] [bigger — add vocal layers]
Let me be the one to dry your tears
To chase away all of your fears
I know I can love you better
Better than he ever could
Let me be the one… let me be the one for you
[Bridge] [extended — reassurance + vulnerability]
It might be scary to walk away
But sometimes love means you gotta change
I ain’t asking for forever today
Just a chance to show you a better way
I know you’re scared, I know it’s a lot
But I promise I won’t ever let you drop
We could start slow, take it day by day
I’ll be the shelter when the storms come your way
[Breakdown / Post-Chorus] [intimate — minimal production]
Let me be the one… [echo]
To love you right… [echo]
Better than he could…
Yeah… just let me try…
[Final Chorus] [explosive — full band + ad-libs]
Let me be the one to dry your tears
To chase away all of your fears
I know I can love you better
Better than he ever could
Let me be the one (let me be the one)
Let me be the one for you (oh-oh-oh)
I’ll love you better… I’ll love you better…
Yeah, let me be the one tonight
[Outro] [acoustic reprise — fade out]
Let me be the one…
Just let me be the one…
[soft guitar echoes and fading vocal ad-libs]
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