(Verse 1) I remember the light in that crowded hallway The way the air seemed to suddenly freeze I was looking for exits, just living for always Until you brought me straight to my knees. I tried to look busy, I tried to look cool But I was a victim of circumstance I felt like a kid on the first day of school Just waiting for one little chance. (Chorus) Oh how I liked you from the start You stole my heart the first time I saw your pretty face I felt my heart start speeding up The pace was just enough for you to notice Yeah, it was written all over me The clearest First Impressions there could be. (Verse 2) I practiced a greeting, a "hey" or a "hello" But my voice hit a note I didn't recognize The room turned to gold, a soft kind of yellow Reflected right back in your eyes. I wondered if you could hear the thumping Like a drum kit played out of time I knew right then that this was something A mountain I’d willingly climb. (Verse 3) Two years later, we’re still stuck as friends Because I don’t want to lose this So now I am just scared that you’ll find out About how I feel now. Oh, how my cadence changed, I started choking on every word I wanted to say Every time I see you, I’m just a mess of the things I can’t convey. I’d rather have you halfway than not have you at all Even if staying silent is starting to hurt. (Bridge - Soft and Intimate) Because if I cross the line, I can’t go back And I’d rather have a fragment than nothing at all I’m terrified the version of us we have might crack If I’m the one who finally lets the curtain fall. So I keep the words locked in my throat While I’m drowning, I’m using our friendship as a boat. (Chorus) Oh how I liked you from the start You stole my heart the first time I saw your pretty face I felt my heart start speeding up The pace was just enough for you to notice Yeah, it was written all over me The clearest First Impressions there could be. (Outro) My cadence breaks every time you’re near Stuck in the silence of my own fear. Two years later... I'll keep the secret, if it keeps you here.
I made the cover in canva
