[Verse 1]
Met me in the middle of a meltdown
Mascara rivers on my sweatshirt, head down
You weren’t the reason that I flinched at every touch
Still you held my shaking hands like they were something tough
You learned all my exit routes, every way I run
Let me read your messages twice, just to feel safe, just because
Stayed on the call while I fell asleep to your breath
Said, "I got you, even when you don't got you yet"
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You healed a heart you didn’t break
Picking up pieces you didn’t shake
Loving the parts that still ache, still ache
Baby, you stayed through every quake
You healed a heart you didn’t break
[Verse 2]
You listen to the stories I can barely say
Fill in all the silences with "you’re okay"
Laughing in the kitchen, dancing in the dark
You turned all my panic into something like art
You never rushed the "I love you," just let it grow slow
Kissed every scar I was scared to show
Now I trust the way your name feels in my mouth
Like home, like peace, like we figured it out
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[Bridge]
Who knew gentle could feel this strong?
Who knew staying could last this long?
If I ever doubt, you remind me, "wait
I’m not him, I’m here, this is a clean slate"
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