don’t see it

[slow - minimal - close mic-  almost spoken]

Verse 1

I moved to a city
Called it a home
Said I was ready
But I still feel alone
Unpacked all my life
Onto this floor
I’m standing in the light
Still looking for more

Pre-Chorus

I smile when I don’t believe
Say I’m okay
But I can barely breathe

[Chorus half-sung, restrained]

I thought I’d find myself out here
A brand-new life
A brand-new year
But every road I’m on feels so unknown
(I don’t know… I don’t know)
I’m learning who I am
Trying to stand
If this is what they call a home
Why does it feel like I don’t belong?

Verse 2

I learned the streets
I learned the names
But every day still feels the same
I chased the dreams
They said were right
But they keep me up
Most every night
I built these walls
Hoping they’d stay
But they’re falling down
A little every day

[Pre-Chorus even quieter]
I tell myself
Just give it time
Healing’s slow
I’ll be alright
But every step I try to take
Feels heavy
Feels like a mistake
(I don’t know if this will feel okay)

[Chorus (slightly fuller, still restrained]

I thought I’d find myself out here
A brand-new life
A brand-new year
But every road I’m on feels so unknown
(I don’t know… so unknown)
I’m learning who I am
Trying to stand
If this is what they call a home
Why does it feel like I don’t belong?
Ooooh…
I don’t belong

[Bridge (spoken / intimate — almost whispered]

I smile even though I don’t believe
Still trying to recognize me
Out here
If this is what they call a home
I don’t see it
I don’t feel it
No…
You’re gonna have to
Prove me wrong
[pause — breath]
Prove me wrong

[Final Chorus (soft start - gentle lift, not big]

I thought I’d find myself out here
A brand-new life
A brand-new year
But every road I’m on feels so unknown
(I don’t know…)
I’m learning who I am
I’ll find my ground
Somewhere I can stand
If this is what they call a home
If this is what they call a home
Then I’ll make it mine
…just prove me wrong
Ooooh
Prove me wrong

slow, minimal, close mic,almost spoken, fragile ballade