Stay On My Side

[Verse 1]
I overthink every heartbeat
Trace your name in the dark on my sheet
Falling for you feels like a long climb
But I still reach for your hand every time
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m scared of the fall
Scared you’ll let go
But when you say my name
I already know
[Chorus]
Stay on my side
Even if loving me takes a little time
Falling for you might be hard
But my love still leans to where you are
Hoping you’ll stay
Right here
Right now
In this quiet light
Come lay your head by mine tonight
Just sleep on my side
[Verse 2]
You laugh and my doubts get quieter
All my walls start folding into corners
I’m not easy
I’ve been bruised before
But I keep leaving your half of the bed more and more
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m scared to believe
Scared to be wrong
But when you breathe in close
I feel I belong
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
If you’re unsure
I’ll leave the door
Half open
Half light
You can take your time
But if you come through
I’ll move closer too
Save a place on my pillow
Just for you
[Chorus]

pop, Tender pop ballad over intimate piano and soft pads, female vocals. Verses stay close and conversational with sparse chords and subtle reverb; chorus widens with warm strings, airy backing harmonies, and a gentle rising tom build. Bridge adds a quiet swell, almost whispered, before a final, hushed chorus that fades on a held vocal note and lingering piano., sleep, slow, romantic