[Intro – raw piano + falsetto hums] (Ad-lib: “Yeahhh… ohhh no no no…”) Only in time… That’s what they say… But they don’t feel this weight… ⸻ [Verse 1 – smoky vocals, cracks on words, soul in every phrase] I been holdin’ on by a thread Smilin’ through what I never said I said I’m fine, yeah, I swore I was But the mirror don’t lie like I does (Run: “Uhhh uhhh no no no”) Your voice still lingers in the hall Like I ain’t moved on at all You’re a shadow on my skin Every time I breathe you in (Ad-lib: “Can’t shake you, can’t shake you off”) ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – falsetto lifts, emotional build-up] Every scar got your name Every tear tastes the same People say “It fades away” But I still bleed every day (Run: “Oooohhh–ohhhh–uhh”) ⸻ [Chorus – full vocal stretch, powerful belts, string hits] Only in time… I’ll forget your face — yeah yeah Only in time… I won’t feel this space — oh no no You tore right through, but they say I’ll mend Still waitin’ on that day to begin Only in time — only in time — I’ll stop callin’ you mine… *(Ad-lib: “But not tonight — no no no…”) (Run: “Yeeaaahh oohhh whoaa”) ⸻ [Verse 2 – more rasp, more cry in the voice, swelling strings] I gave you love I didn’t have Built a home in your aftermath Now I’m left with echoes, not a sound But they keep pullin’ me down *(Run: “Down, down, down…”) (Ad-lib: “Still in your gravity, baby”) Tried to run but my feet won’t move I pray but I don’t feel truth Guess healing’s just a long game With no finish line in my lane ⸻ [Bridge – stripped back, voice cracks, falsetto flips] One day I’ll wake up free One day I’ll stop asking “what’s wrong with me?” One day this ache will die But ‘til then, I’m stuck in the why… *(Run: “Wooooaaahh ohhh — yeeeeaaaahhh”) (Ad-lib: “Only in tiiiiiime”) ⸻ [Final Chorus – big soul climax, vocal fireworks, strings soaring] Only in time… I’ll stand up tall — yeah yeah yeah Only in time… I won’t miss your calls — nooo My heart will beat without the pain I’ll dance again in the rain — someday… Only in time — only in time — I’ll stop callin’ you mine… ohhh nooo *(Run: “Yeeeaahh—uh uh uh—whoaaaaa”) (Ad-lib: “That day just ain’t today…”) ⸻ [Outro – whisper falsetto over soft piano] Only in time… Only in time… (Ad-lib: “Maybe tomorrow…”)

Only iN tiMe