Intro – smooth & reflective]
Yeah…
Brittany…
Funny how life come back around like this…
Let me talk to you for a minute.
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[Verse 1 – high school memories]
I remember seein’ you in them hallways,
Laughin’ with your girls, lookin’ flawless always.
You had that smile that lit the whole school up,
Every time you walked through, my heartbeat jumped.
But I was shy back then, tryna play it cool,
Actin’ like I didn’t see you every day at school.
Had a thing for you, but I kept it inside,
Afraid to step up, let my feelings hide.
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[Pre-Chorus – grown man honesty]
Crazy how time pass and we grow out of fear,
Start facin’ what we should’ve said years ago, clear.
So I hit your inbox, told the truth for once…
And you said something that hit me hard at the front…
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[Chorus – the emotional punch]
You said you would’ve talked to me back then…
Said you would’ve let me in…
Made me wish I had the heart I got now
When we were kids.
But we grown now, ain’t no turnin’ back the time…
So I’m hopin’ you don’t mind…
If I finally shoot the shot
I should’ve shot back in ‘09.
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[Verse 2 – the grown version of you]
Now we older, got our own lanes,
We done been through heartbreaks, weathered some rain.
But hearing you say you’d have given me a chance
Got me thinkin’ ’bout the love we could’ve had in advance.
I ain’t tryna rush you, ain’t tryna rewind,
Just tryna see what’s real now, what’s yours and mine.
You told me, “Boy, you should’ve said somethin’ back then…”
I said, “Yeah, but let me make it right now, friend.”
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[Pre-Chorus – the spark]
And the way you replied hit different this time,
Like maybe the door ain’t closed, maybe you still shine
The way you did back then when I was scared to begin…
But I ain’t scared no more — let the story begin.
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[Chorus – the big moment]
You said you would’ve talked to me back then…
Said you would’ve let me in…
Made me wish I had the heart I got now
When we were kids.
But we grown now, ain’t no turnin’ back the time…
So I’m hopin’ you don’t mind…
If I finally shoot the shot
I should’ve shot back in ‘09.
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[Bridge – the confession]
If I could rewrite that chapter,
Girl, I’d walk right up to you faster.
But the past is gone…
And right now’s strong…
So tell me, Brittany…
Should I keep movin’ on this?
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[Final Chorus – smooth ending]
You said you would’ve talked to me back then…
And now we got another chance again.
So I’m standin’ here, no fear this time…
Hopin’ you don’t mind…
If I finally give you everything
I was too scared to show in high school times
