time is the reason why

[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar arpeggio, soft piano hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – quiet, introspective, fingerpicked guitar] I’ve got a pocket full of half-formed lines Folded tight where the sunlight don’t shine Every word gets stuck on the tick of the clock Afraid the moment’s gonna stop [Pre-Chorus – building piano, faint string backing] I’ve traced your name in the dust on my shelf But the seconds steal what I try to tell Scared the ink’ll fade before I hit the page That the song’ll die before its age [Chorus – full acoustic guitar, swelling strings, tender vocals] Time is the reason why I never wrote any love song Every chord I reach for feels like it’s already gone I’m waiting for a pause in the endless ticking hum Afraid the melody’ll crumble before it’s sung [Verse 2 – soft piano lead, subtle shaker rhythm] I’ve sat with a silence that’s heavier than stone Watched the seasons turn while my tongue stayed bone Every sunrise feels like a warning sign That the moment’s slipping out of line [Pre-Chorus – layered vocals, rising string tension] I’ve got a melody that’s been stuck in my chest But the clock’s loud ticking won’t let it rest Scared the words’ll melt when I finally speak That the feeling’ll vanish before it’s peak [Chorus – fuller arrangement, harmonized vocals, warm cello] Time is the reason why I never wrote any love song Every chord I reach for feels like it’s already gone I’m waiting for a pause in the endless ticking hum Afraid the melody’ll crumble before it’s sung [Bridge – sparse piano, intimate vocals, fading guitar] Maybe the song’s not in the words I write But in the way I held your hand through the night Maybe time’s not a thief but a quiet guide Teaching me to love without the need to hide [Interlude – gentle string solo, soft guitar strums] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – stripped-back acoustic, raw vocals] Time was the reason why I never wrote any love song But now I’m learning to sing while the moments belong No more waiting for a pause in the endless ticking hum I’ll let the melody breathe while the world keeps on [Outro – fading guitar, soft piano note] The song’s not perfect, but it’s mine Finally letting the words unwind