Lyrics

Verse 1
I have stood beside this feeling
Long enough to know its name
Watched you prove yourself in silence
Without rushing me to change
You never treated my hesitation
Like a door you had to break
You gave patience without pressure
And let trust decide the pace
Now the room feels full of questions
Neither one of us can hide
I am nervous, but I’m certain
I don’t want to turn aside
Chorus
Tonight I let you close
Closer than I’ve let you be
Not because you kept on asking
But because you waited patiently
Tonight I let you close
With no promise I don’t mean
I am giving you this moment
With my heart awake and free
Hold me gently
Move with care
I need to feel you with me there
Tonight I let you close
And I am choosing everything
Verse 2
There were nights I almost called you
Then let fear return the phone
Part of me still carried memories
Of being touched and left alone
But you never made me answer
For the damage someone caused
You just loved me with a steadiness
That gave my caution room to pause
So when I place my hand inside yours
Understand what it has cost
This is more than simple longing
This is trust I thought I’d lost
Chorus
Tonight I let you close
Closer than I’ve let you be
Not because you kept on asking
But because you waited patiently
Tonight I let you close
With no promise I don’t mean
I am giving you this moment
With my heart awake and free
Hold me gently
Move with care
I need to feel you with me there
Tonight I let you close
And I am choosing everything
Bridge — Soft Responses
Lead: Do not hurry what I’m giving
Background: Take your time
Lead: Let me feel that you are listening
Background: I’m right here
Lead: If my hands begin to tremble
Background: Hold them near
Lead: It is only because this feeling
Means much more than being desired
I need tenderness to guide us
I need honesty to stay
When tomorrow finds this room
I need your love to feel the same
Final Chorus
Tonight I let you close
With the woman I became
I am not surrendering my power
I am trusting you with my name
Tonight I let you close
And I need you to understand
This is not a careless moment
This is my heart inside your hands
Hold me gently
Stay sincere
Let tomorrow find you here
Tonight I let you close
Because you made it safe to choose
Outro — Restrained Ad-libs
Tonight, baby
I am ready
Not because I’m afraid to lose you
Because I finally believe
I will not lose myself
When I let you close