Love

I practice conversations in my head

Every word I wanna say gets left unsaid

When you walk by, my heart forgets to breathe

I act so normal, but you don’t see

My friends all say it’s obvious

But I don’t know where to start

Every time I get close

I freeze, fall apart

I like you, but I don’t know how to tell you

Every time I try, the words won’t come out right

I like you, yeah it’s simple but it’s scary

So I hide it in these songs I sing at night

We laugh like it’s nothing, just two friends

But I wonder if you feel it now and then

I replay every smile, every look

Like maybe there’s a sign I overlooked

I’m scared if I say it out loud

Everything might change

But staying quiet hurts more

And I’m tired of the same

I like you, but I don’t know how to tell you

My hands shake every time you say my name

I like you, yeah I hope you kinda feel it

‘Cause I’m running out of ways to keep it safe

Maybe I’ll be brave one day

Say the truth, not run away

If I lose you, at least I tried

Instead of hiding how I feel inside

I like you, so here it is, I said it

Even if my voice is shaking now

I like you, and I don’t need a perfect ending

I just needed you to know somehow

So if you hear this and you’re wondering who

It’s me…

Hoping maybe it’s you