Tongue-Tied Love

[Verse 1]
You walk in, my brain freeze
Every word I rehearsed just leaves
Got poems in my notes you’ll never read
Heart talk loud, but my mouth just whispers, please
I joke ’bout memes, ’bout nothing
Act real cool when my chest still jumping
Tryna be smooth, but my hands keep fumbling
You say “what’s up?” and I say “uh… something”
[Chorus]
I love you so much I can’t tell you
Got a whole storm stuck in my chest
Every “hi” hides a whole “I need you”
Every small wave covers up the rest
I love you so much I can’t tell you
So I play shy like it’s just my style
If you could read what my eyes write down
You’d hear “stay with me” in every little smile
[Verse 2]
Scroll your page like it’s church on Sunday
Leave one like, then I back out the runway
Type out “you’re perfect,” delete it halfway
Leave “haha nice” when I mean “you’re my day”
Ask how you are, then panic
You say “I’m tired,” my thoughts go frantic
Wanna bring coffee, big coat, whole planet
But I just send “same” with a shrug emoji added
[Chorus]
I love you so much I can’t tell you
Got a whole storm stuck in my chest
Every “hi” hides a whole “I need you”
Every small wave covers up the rest
I love you so much I can’t tell you
So I play shy like it’s just my style
If you could read what my eyes write down
You’d hear “stay with me” in every little smile
[Bridge]
One day I’ll say it for real (one day)
Let the words walk out, no shield (no shade)
Till then, if you feel that heat in the room
That’s my quiet little “I choose you”
[Chorus]
I love you so much I can’t tell you
Got a whole storm stuck in my chest
Every “hi” hides a whole “I need you”
Every small wave covers up the rest
I love you so much I can’t tell you
So I play shy like it’s just my style
If you could read what my eyes write down
You’d hear “stay with me” in every little smile

rap, Warm, intimate boom-bap with soft keys, airy pad swells, and a round, laid-back kick. Male vocals in a close, conversational tone; verses sit in a pocket with subtle pitchy ad-libs, hook opens up with stacked harmonies and a brighter top-line. Light vinyl crackle and distant vocal chops for texture, leaving plenty of space for the storytelling to breathe.