Shake

[sg1-thi-al-nd-nary-01-97] [LS.v3.3.2026.0718R] [Verse 1] I’ve been running conversations in my head all day, Picking out the safe things, hoping they’ll stick— Did I laugh too hard at your joke last night? Did you see me fold those nerves into a grin so quick? [Pre-Chorus] The wires buzz under my ribs, Go tight when you look too long. I’m shouting at myself to stop hiding, But God, what if I don’t belong? [Chorus] Shake me hard, like you mean it. Tell me this isn’t just a slow bleed. Make the room spin, give me something, Let me believe, let me believe. [Verse 2] I stopped halfway through a shrug, tried leaning close, Tried letting silence lead for once—it strangled me. I made some jagged joke about your shoes; it hit too sharp. You smiled slow enough I couldn’t catch my breath. [Pre-Chorus] This is the game where I call names first, Like I can spot the cracks before you do. Reach for my hand, I’ll slap yours away, Then watch to see if you reach again. [Chorus] Shake me hard, like you mean it. Tell me this isn’t just a slow bleed. Make the room spin, give me something, Let me believe, let me believe. [Bridge] I don’t know how to beg with dignity, How not to swallow hope half-chewed. I keep my hands in my pockets So you won’t see what I’d ask you to do. [Final Chorus] Shake me hard, like you mean it. Tell me there’s life behind this freeze. Make the floor tilt, steal my balance, Let me believe, let me believe. Let me bleed—just so I know I’m not asleep. [end]