Verse 1 We knew each other before we ever knew the truth, through friends and shared nights, just passing through. You had a ring, I was learning to heal, two separate stories, nothing felt real. Three years went by like a quiet refrain, pretending that nothing would ever change. One look too long, one step too near, and suddenly feelings were louder than fear. Pre-Chorus It started so softly, almost by mistake, neither of us brave enough to say what we felt. Chorus When I’m close to you, the world goes quiet, time slows down and my heart feels safe. In your arms I feel calm, I feel warmth, I feel balance, like the noise fades out, like I finally breathe again. But your yesterday’s still standing between us, and I’m waiting for a tomorrow I can’t reach yet. Verse 2 At first we were careful, afraid of the line, every touch too close, every word timed. Messages grew, nights got thin, late-night calls where I let you in. With every word my feelings grew, but in the back of my mind — there was still her and you. Your marriage like a shadow on me, I wanted your whole heart, not half of what could be. Pre-Chorus The waiting gets heavy, the waiting gets loud, sometimes I almost lose myself in the crowd. Chorus When I’m close to you, the world goes quiet, time slows down and my heart feels safe. In your arms I feel calm, I feel warmth, I feel balance, like the noise fades out, like I finally breathe again. But your yesterday’s still standing between us, and I’m waiting for a tomorrow I can’t reach yet. Bridge I don’t love you loudly, I love you real, with all of my doubts, with everything I feel. I’m learning to love you, I’m learning me too, through the highs and the lows — some days it hurts to be true. I don’t wanna be your secret, your place to escape, where you hide for a moment, then leave it the same. Chorus (soft → strong) But when I’m close to you, the world goes quiet, even broken time feels kind. In your arms I feel calm, I feel warmth, I feel balance, like my heart already knows your name. Maybe love takes time, maybe love takes courage, but I’m standing right here as long as it’s honest. Outro Between doubt and desire, between staying and leaving, I learned how to love you — and how to believe in me.