Verse 1

Soul-jazz inspired, intimate and restrained, in the spirit of Soul Jazz, Blues (influence only, not imitation). Slow to mid-tempo with a laid-back groove, slightly behind the beat. Warm, analog feel with sparse instrumentation: upright or muted electric bass, clean jazz guitar, minimal piano, soft drums, occasional subtle horns or organ. No big builds or drops—space and silence matter. Vocals are close-mic’d, conversational, and emotionally controlled. No belting; power comes from restraint. Phrasing is natural and imperfect, with breath left in and pauses used intentionally. Lyrics are metaphor-driven, subtle, and confessional without being graphic—focused on endurance, confinement, and survival rather than drama or release. Mood is suffocating but calm, reflective, and grounded. The song feels lived-in, honest, and quietly strong, ending without resolution or spectacle.,Soul Jazz,Blues,Female Voice

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Lyrics

Verse 1 I learned how space can disappear Even when the room stays full How shelter comes with fine print And kindness learns conditions too I slept where walls could hear me breathe Where silence never stayed I learned how much a body holds When leaving’s not a choice you make I didn’t want the role I played I just needed somewhere still A place that didn’t ask me why A place that wouldn’t leave me cold I learned survival isn’t loud It doesn’t beg or fight Sometimes it’s just staying Through another night Pre-Chorus I wasn’t dreaming of a future I was measuring the day By how long I could stay standing And what pieces I could save Chorus I was simply enduring Waiting for it to pass Learning how to live inside Whatever space I had I didn’t call it love or fear I didn’t call it home I just stayed breathing Till the weight let go Verse 2 Too many bodies in one room Too many voices in my head I learned how to become invisible Just to have a place to rest I traded quiet for relief Relief that never stayed I learned how pain negotiates And always wants its way I learned how grief stacks up Without asking where to land How loss can come in clusters Till you stop reaching for a hand I didn’t break, I didn’t fold I learned how to contain I learned how much a heart can hold And still remain Pre-Chorus (stripped) I wasn’t trying to disappear I was trying to remain Chorus (repeat) I was simply enduring Waiting for it to pass Learning how to live inside Whatever space I had I didn’t call it love or fear I didn’t call it home I just stayed breathing Till the weight let go Bridge There’s a strength they never name In staying when you can’t escape In choosing breath again and again Without applause, without a stage It didn’t make me smaller It taught me how to see What it takes to stay human When the world keeps closing in Outro I didn’t need a rescue I needed time to end And when it did I was still here