its about a crush

[Intro – gentle jangly guitar riff, soft shaker] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – warm guitar strums, subtle bass line] I trace the scuff on your worn-out shoe When you lean in to ask what I’m into My tongue ties up like a tangled string I smile and lie that I’m just listening [Pre-Chorus – building keyboard hum, light drum fill] Your laugh hits softer than the afternoon sun I count the seconds till you’re gone again [Chorus – full band, layered vocal harmonies] I’m stuck on the side glance you gave me last week The way your hair fell when you turned to speak I rewind the moment in my head each night Wishing I’d said something more than “alright” [Verse 2 – muted guitar, gentle tambourine] I walk the long way just to pass your locker I memorize the songs you play on your walker I practice lines in the mirror each dawn But when you wave, I just stare and yawn [Pre-Chorus 2 – brighter keyboard, steady drum beat] Your name’s a secret I keep in my pocket I’m scared to say it, scared I’ll stop it [Chorus 2 – more energetic, added shaker] I’m hooked on the side glance you gave me last week The way your eyes crinkled when you tried to speak I replay the moment till my eyes go tight Wishing I’d said something more than “alright” [Bridge – stripped-back acoustic guitar, quiet vocals] Maybe you’ll never know the way I feel Maybe it’s better this way, it’s real I’ll keep the memory in a little box Safe from the fear of getting shot down [Chorus 3 – full band, soaring harmonies, final push] I’m stuck on the side glance you gave me last week The way your smile lit up the whole damn street I’ll hold the moment till my lungs go light Even if I never said more than “alright” [Outro – fading guitar, soft vocal hum] (Instrumental Solo)