MUZIC SOCIETY

Lyrics

Verse 1 — Tender Tenor
You said I only brought affection
When I felt you pulling back
Made you finance my confusion
While I called the distance facts
You gave patience without limits
I gave promises with delays
Now I understand love suffers
When one heart does all the carrying
I can’t ask you to return
To the man who made you question
But I can meet you as the man
Who finally learned the cost of lessons
Pre-Chorus — High Falsetto
I don’t want your trust on credit
I’ll repay it day by day
If you give me one more opening
I’ll meet you halfway
Chorus — Full-Chested Soul
Give me truth, I’ll give you action
Give me fear, I’ll give you patience
Give me every guarded question
I’ll respond with dedication
Equal measure
Nothing borrowed, nothing owed
You won’t carry love alone
If you let me share the load
Equal measure
Heart for heart and soul for soul
Verse 2 — Intimate Conversation
You said, “Men change when they’re losing
Then relax when they feel safe”
I said, “Watch me after forgiveness
That’s where change must prove its name”
No dramatic declarations
No redemption built on charm
I’ll remember what disturbed you
Before damage sounds alarms
I’ll trade ego for correction
Trade excuses for repair
Trade the man who needed winning
For the one who keeps you heard
Bridge — Gospel Call and Response
Lead: I’ll give up being right
Background: To make the loving right
Lead: I’ll give up disappearing
Background: Stay and face the night
Lead: If you exchange your hesitation
For one chance to let me show—
I’ll give you equal measure
Everywhere I failed before
Final Chorus — Strings and Three-Part Harmonies
Give me truth, I’ll give you action
Give me doubt, I’ll give you patience
Give me every wounded question
I’ll respond with dedication
Equal measure
No more carrying alone
If you place your trust beside me
I will treat it like my own
Equal measure
Heart for heart and soul for soul
Outro — Cracked Falsetto
I’m not asking you
to forget the price you paid.
I’m asking for the chance
to finally bring
my equal share.