(Verse 1)

(Verse 1) I heard “I love you” from a liar’s lips Felt his hands like thunder on my skin He kissed me sweet, then broke me cold Said forever, then left me alone Taught me love was pain in disguise A war behind romantic eyes I learned to build my walls so high Even I can’t climb inside (Pre-Chorus) Now you’re here, with gentle hands Saying things I don’t understand You mean them, I can tell it’s true But I don’t know what to do (Chorus) ‘Cause I’m scared to be soft, scared to be kind Scared you’ll take my peace and twist my mind I’ve been loved by a storm in a calm disguise Left bruised in places tears can’t hide So I guard my heart, don’t let it show How bad I want to let it go But when you love someone, they hold the key To ruin everything inside of me (Verse 2) You say I’m safe, I want to believe But safe was the word that used to deceive I flinch at love like it’s a flame ‘Cause fire always feels the same I used to dream of wedding vows Now I dream of just getting out I hate how much I want to try But loving you might cost my life (Pre-Chorus) You wait so patiently outside Of the castle where my past still hides You knock like love ain’t something cruel But baby, I’ve been used as a tool (Chorus) So I’m scared to be soft, scared to bend Scared this might just break me again I’ve been kissed by harm in a lover’s skin Told “I’d never” right before the end So I lock my heart and play it cool Pretend I don’t feel the way I do ‘Cause when you love someone, they hold the knife That cuts the cord between your soul and life (Bridge) Can you love me through the fear? Through every tear I won’t let near? Can you stay, not just survive When I push back just to feel alive? (Final Chorus) ‘Cause I’m scared to be soft, but I want to be If you’re the one who won’t hurt me But I’ve been fooled by a pretty face And I’m still healing in this place If I give you me, give you my trust Will you protect it like it’s us? ‘Cause when I love someone, I give it all And I don’t wanna watch it fall (Outro) So I’m scared to be soft… But I hope you’re strong enough for both of us.