[Intro] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1] I woke up to the clock’s cold, ticking hum You were lacing shoes, already halfway gone The coffee steam curled thin above my mug Your goodbye was soft, but it left my chest tight, snug [Pre-Chorus] The sky turned gunmetal, rain blurred the street You waved through the fog, I couldn’t meet your eyes complete Then your voice cut through the static, clear and true The words I’d been waiting for, finally breaking through [Chorus] I love you — the first time those three words hit the air I love you — I breathed it back like I was gasping for air The storm raged loud, but it couldn’t drown the sound Of the truth we’d been hiding, finally unbound [Verse 2] I stared at the empty space where your coat used to hang The rain tapped the window, a steady, hollow pang I replayed your voice in my head, on repeat Every syllable a spark, burning through the street [Chorus] I love you — the first time those three words hit the air I love you — I breathed it back like I was gasping for air The storm raged loud, but it couldn’t drown the sound Of the truth we’d been hiding, finally unbound [Bridge] The clouds broke open, a sliver of sun peeked through I grabbed my keys, my feet moving without a clue I ran to the corner, where you’d vanished from view And yelled it back, so the whole damn world knew [Chorus] I love you — the first time those three words hit the air I love you — I breathed it back like I was gasping for air The storm raged loud, but it couldn’t drown the sound Of the truth we’d been hiding, finally unbound [Outro] I love you I love you too (Instrumental Solo)