[Verse 1 (Male)] I miss the way we used to be Laughing at nothing, 2 a.m. streets Some days you’re here, then you freeze Talk about forever, I just say “we’ll see” You asked me ’bout a life, house, kids I shrugged it off, played cool, I hid Not ’cause I didn’t want it, I did I was scared I might break what we built [Pre-Chorus (Male)] If I could go back, I’d answer you straight Tell you every little fear, every ache You read my silence like you weren’t enough But it was me that was stuck [Chorus (Female)] You were my first real love My best, my worst, my rush If you could understand this, be different We’d be different this time (this time) You were my safe place, home Now I’m here, lost alone If you could understand this, be different We’d be different this time (oh, this time) [Verse 2 (Female)] You miss the way it used to feel? I miss the parts of you you’d never reveal Some days you’re close, then you vanish again I’m tired of chasing your maybe’s and “when” You talk like I’m the one who ran But you never let me hold your plans You said you weren’t sure, so I learned to doubt Tell me why I should trust you now [Pre-Chorus (Female)] If we go back, it can’t be the same I need more than “one day,” more than your blame Lay your heart out, all the hidden stuff Or we both stay stuck [Chorus (Both)] You were my first real love My best, my worst, my rush If you could understand this, be different We’d be different this time (this time) You were my safe place, home Now I’m here, lost alone If you could understand this, be different We’d be different this time (oh, this time) [Bridge (Male & Female)] [Beat drops to half-time, filtered vocals] (Male) I was never sure of me (Female) I was always sure of you (Male) Thought if I kept you at arm’s reach (Female) I could never really lose (Male) Now I’m staring at your old texts Scrolling through the “what if”s, “what next” (Female) If you want me back, then prove it Say it plain, don’t you mute it [Chorus (Both)] You were my first real love My best, my worst, my rush If you could understand this, be different We’d be different this time (this time) You were my safe place, home Now I’m here, lost alone If you could understand this, be different We’d be different this time [Outro (Female)] Some days you’re here, some days you’re gone If you come back, don’t come half-strong If you could understand this, be different Maybe we’d still be us

rap, Moody K-pop/R&B blend with alternating male and female vocals; soft keys and airy pads in the verses, trap-influenced drums and 808 swells in the hook. Half-sung rap cadences in the male parts, silky runs and tight harmonies in the female chorus. Second verse adds subtle guitar and layered ad-libs, bridge strips to filtered vocals then slams back into a high-energy final chorus., r&b, k-pop

Different This Time