Take Your Time To Heal

[Verse 1]
Packed a bag in a quiet room
Didn’t plan it
Had to move
Left a note on a folded sleeve
“Need some space
Don’t wait on me”
I’m not gone
Just far away
Looking for the words to say
Heart feels heavy
Eyes run dry
Didn’t even get to say goodbye
[Chorus]
So guys
Stay safe
I’m stepping back for a little while
Till I get home
And I remember how to smile
I’m down right now
Just need room to feel what’s real
So guys
Stay safe
I’m gone to hurt
I’m gone to heal
[Verse 2]
Every call that I don’t take
Doesn’t mean the bond will break
I still read what you all send
Every line
I feel a friend
If I’m quiet
Please don’t push
Let the air hang
Let it hush
I’ll come back when I can breathe
Till then
Save a seat for me
[Chorus]
So guys
Stay safe
I’m stepping back for a little while
Till I get home
And I remember how to smile
I’m down right now
Just need room to feel what’s real
So guys
Stay safe
I’m gone to hurt
I’m gone to heal
[Bridge]
Thank you for the love you gave (oh)
For letting me be weak
Be brave
I’m not lost
Just on my way
I’ll be back some softer day
[Chorus]
So guys
Stay safe
I’m stepping back for a little while
Till I get home
And I remember how to smile
I’m down right now
Just need room to feel what’s real
So guys
Stay safe
I’m gone to hurt
I’m gone to heal

Warm acoustic pop with intimate male vocals, close-mic’d guitar and soft piano chords. Verses stay hush and conversational; chorus blooms with subtle harmonies, airy pads, and a steady, gentle kick. Bridge strips back to almost a cappella before one last, tender chorus.