Your Safe Place

[Intro] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1] Lockers clinked, your laugh cut through the hall I stole glances, but your hand was in hers—my best friend's call I buried the spark, let the years tick slow Waited for the storm in my chest to finally blow [Pre-Chorus 1] When they split, we talked 'til the sunrise bled But your world was bigger, my high school walls still led I counted the days 'til my cap and gown hit the floor Finally brave enough to knock on your door [Chorus] You turn my quiet fears into a child's bright grin Wrap my broken edges in a love that won't bend I'm still learning to speak the words stuck in my throat But you hold my hand 'til the silence finally floats You make me feel safe enough to run wild and free John, this is all I know how to say: you're everything to me [Verse 2] The fight hit fast, a misunderstanding's sharp knife We cut the cord, let the silence eat up our life I dated ghosts, closed my heart to every new face Forgot how it felt to let someone see my true space [Pre-Chorus 2] I sent the invite, held my breath at the party door You walked in, and the years crumbled to the floor Drunk on courage, I spilled every hidden truth Waited for the words to break me in two [Chorus] You turn my quiet fears into a child's bright grin Wrap my broken edges in a love that won't bend I'm still learning to speak the words stuck in my throat But you hold my hand 'til the silence finally floats You make me feel safe enough to run wild and free John, this is all I know how to say: you're everything to me [Bridge] You leave notes on my coffee, you hum me to sleep You don't push the quiet, you just let it be deep I'm scared to say "I love you" too loud, too fast But you see the way I lean in when our hands are cast You know the way I smile when you steal my last fry You know the way I melt when you look me in the eye [Chorus] You turn my quiet fears into a child's bright grin Wrap my broken edges in a love that won't bend I'm still learning to speak the words stuck in my throat But you hold my hand 'til the silence finally floats You make me feel safe enough to run wild and free John, this is all I know how to say: you're everything to me [Outro] (Instrumental Solo)