[Intro – soft hum, warm bass swelling] Yeah… I didn’t think you’d look back at me like that again. [Verse 1] You walked in slow, sunlight on your skin, And every memory I buried pulled me right back in. I tried to play it cool, keep my distance down, But my heartbeat gave me up — it always gets too loud. You smiled small, like you weren’t sure I’d stay, Like you were scared I’d run the other way. But I stepped closer, breath against your breath… Yeah, I was done pretending I felt nothing left. [Pre-Chorus] And maybe I’m a fool for circling back, But every truth I ever hid came rushing fast. [Chorus] When you turned back… My whole world cracked open in a flash. Thought I healed, but you prove me wrong just like that, One look and I fall right into the past. But I don’t care — ’Cause being near you feels like air. And if loving you’s a risk I shouldn’t take… Then baby, take me anyway. [Verse 2] You said my name like it still tasted sweet, Like you carried every echo you couldn’t delete. We laughed soft, at the things we used to fear, The tears, the fights, the years between here. And maybe I’m stupid for hoping again, But your eyes apologized before your mouth even did. And I forgave you — I forgave myself, too… Right there in that room. [Pre-Chorus] We could run from what we lost, pretend we’re fine, But our hearts don’t ever fall out of line. [Chorus] When you turned back… My whole world cracked open in a flash. Thought I healed, but you prove me wrong just like that, One look and I fall right into the past. But I don’t care — ’Cause being near you feels like air. And if loving you’s a risk I shouldn’t take… Then baby, take me anyway. [Bridge – soft, emotional drop] I don’t know the ending, But I know the truth: If I get hurt for loving, It’s worth it for you. [Final Chorus] When you turned back… Everything I tried to numb rushed back. But for once, I don’t want to hide from that. If we break, we break — if we last, we last. Just stay here, Let me hold you through the fear. If love’s a gamble, baby, I’m all in — Just say the word, I’ll let you in. [Outro] Yeah… When you turned back… I couldn’t turn away.

When You Turned Back (him)