Story Behind The Song

Teenage crush...will she...won't she

Lyrics

We were sitting on your rooftop, city glowing down below,
Talking dreams and talking nonsense like we always seem to do.
You were laughing at my stories, brushing hair behind your ear,
And my heart was beating louder than the music we could hear.

You leaned in a little closer, said you liked the way I think,
I pretended I was calm while my pulse was on the brink.
There was something in the moment, something warm and undefined,
And the words were on my tongue but somehow stuck behind my mind.

(Chorus)
I almost said it last night,
When you laughed and touched my hand.
I almost let my heart slip,
But I froze instead of taking a stand.
We're dancing on the edge of something,
Both pretending we don't care...
But one of us will break the silence --
And I hope I'm brave enough to dare.

We were walking home at midnight, streetlights flickering like stars,
You were humming some old love song, and it nearly broke my guard.
Every step was pulling closer to the truth I want to share,
But the fear of losing everything kept holding me right there.

(Bridge)
Maybe you're waiting for a sign,
Maybe you're scared just like I am.
Maybe we're two hearts in hiding
Trying hard to understand.
But if the moment comes again,
I won't let it disappear --
I'll speak the words I swallowed
Every time you're standing near.

(Chorus)
I almost said it last night,
When you laughed and touched my hand.
I almost let my heart slip,
But I froze instead of taking a stand.
We're dancing on the edge of something,
Both pretending we don't care...
But one of us will break the silence --
And I hope I'm brave enough to dare.

So the next time we're together and the world feels soft and right,
I'll take a breath and tell you what I've held with all my might.
And if you feel the same way, maybe everything will change --
But if not, at least you'll finally know what I couldn't say.