[Intro – soft pads + distant vocoder hum] (oh-oh… mmh…) Can you hear me? Or am I too far now…? [Verse 1 — (soft, fragile)] I saved all the midnight notes we never sent, Lines we wrote in anger but never meant. Still feel your warmth in the sweater on my chair, Hurts how love can vanish while it’s still everywhere. Wish we could go back to when we laughed in the rain, Now every drop reminds me of the things we couldn’t say. [Pre-Chorus —(rising harmonies)] And I know… We were breaking long before we broke, But I still reach for you like smoke— Slipping through my hold. [Chorus — emotional lift] Are you hurting like I’m hurting? ’Cause the silence keeps on burning. If I called your name tonight, would you turn around or turn away? Paper hearts don’t heal the same… No, paper hearts don’t heal the same. I’m still folding all our memories, But they tear with every breath I take. Are you hurting like I’m hurting? Paper hearts don’t heal the same… [Verse 2 — (warm, remorseful)] I traced every moment we let fade to gray, Should’ve held you closer when you tried to stay. I didn’t mean to let the distance win, Didn’t know losing you would feel like losing oxygen. Your shadow lingers in the corner of my room, Feels like love left early and the grief came too soon. [Pre-Chorus — (soft falsetto lift)] If you knew… I replay the good in every fight, Would you come back just for one more night? Say we’ll be alright… [Chorus — Full duet, stronger harmony] Are you hurting like I’m hurting? ’Cause the silence keeps on burning. If I called your name tonight, would you turn around or turn away? Paper hearts don’t heal the same… No, paper hearts don’t heal the same. I’m still folding all our memories, But they tear with every breath I take. Are you hurting like I’m hurting? Paper hearts don’t heal the same… [Bridge — overlapping vocals, emotional peak] I’m scared to forget you… I’m scared I already did… (Together:) If we met again in another life, Would we love without the cracks we tried to hide? One more chance… just one more try…? [Final Chorus — soft drop, layered harmonies + airy ad-libs] Are you hurting like I’m hurting? I still feel your heartbeat somewhere. If I whispered “come back home,” Would you run or disappear in air? Paper hearts don’t heal the same… But I’m still holding yours anyway. [Outro – pads fading, soft inhale] (oh-oh…) Paper hearts… don’t heal the same… But I still keep yours safe.

Paper Hearts Don’t Heal the Same