*[Verse 1]*
Late nights on my phone, staring at your name
Replay every word, tryna read the same
You laugh in the hallway, I’m hiding in plain sight
Heart on my sleeve, but it never feels right
We’re C and L, like a code only we know
Two names that fit, but the timing’s too slow
I’ve been planning you as my future husband too
Every prayer I whisper got your initials in view
*[Pre-Chorus]*
And I know, I know, it ain’t working yet
But the way my heart beats, I can’t forget
If love’s a long shot, I’ll take every try
’Cause I’d rather fall chasing you than not fly
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C + L, we could make a great life
I see us building it, past all the strife
I’ve been praying to God, “Please don’t let this end”
Even when it breaks, I’ll believe again
They say timing’s cruel, but I won’t let go
If it’s meant for us, then we’ll find our road
C + L, I’m still in the fight
’Cause a love like ours deserves to ignite[Chorus]
*[Verse 2]*
First day I saw you, something clicked in my chest
Like a song I’d forgotten but knew all the rest
You’re loud when you’re happy, I’m quiet when I’m scared
But somehow in silence, you’re always still there
I write you in letters I never will send
Practice your name like it’s something I’ll mend
When it falls apart, I don’t walk away
I get back up, and I start to pray
*[Pre-Chorus]*
Mama told me once, “Baby, don’t you quit”
Love worth having is the one you admit
So I’m standing here raw with my heart on display
Even if you say no, I’ll say it again today
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Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year
Maybe it’s you pulling me close right here
If I have to wait through a thousand no’s
I’ll still be here when the yes finally shows
God knows I’ve tried, God knows I’ve cried
But I’d rather hope than let love pass me by[Bridge]
*[Final Chorus]*
C + L, we could make a great life
I see us building it, past all the strife
I’ve been praying to God, “Please don’t let this end”
Even when it breaks, I’ll believe again
So I’ll keep on singing till you hear the truth:
C + L, baby, it’s me and you
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C + L…
Never stop trying.[Outro
