I Never Said It Right

[Arrangement: Keep Minimal Changes] [drier cymbal profile, stronger low-mid glue] [tape saturation, subtle analog warmth] [softened_cymbal_transients] [balanced_stereo_field] [v3.0.2026.0227] [Verse 1] I counted the steps to your doorway again, Kept my hands in my pockets like a sin. Every word I rehearsed just caught in my throat, The silence between us could split me whole. [Chorus] I never said it right, I never said it right. The weight still leans the same, even when it hides. I never said it right, I never said it right. [Verse 2] Your shadow crossed the floor when you reached for the light, And I swore there was meaning in the way you sighed. I held my breath 'cause it felt like a dare, Like you'd hear the truth if I left it bare. [Chorus] I never said it right, I never said it right. The weight still leans the same, even when it hides. I never said it right, I never said it right. [Bridge] You were standing so close, but the walls wouldn’t move. The clock in the corner kept cutting the room. [Final Chorus] I never said it right, I never said it right. The weight still leans the same, even when it hides. I never said it right, I never said it right. And I keep walking away like I’ve got the time.