City Life-Henry Walker

[VERSE 1]
We’ve been waiting on this moment, girl, for such a long time
Ain’t no need to rush it, baby, just let your body fall into mine
We’ve been holding back these feelings, scared of what they might reveal
But when I look into your eyes, girl, I know your heart is speaking real
No need for explanations, your touch already lets me know
Just take my hand, let’s ride this wave, wherever it wants to go
(ad‑lib: “Yeah… come on…”)

[PRE‑CHORUS]
It’s all about us… nobody else tonight
It’s all about us… don’t worry ’bout the time
(ad‑lib: “Just you and me, baby…”)

[CHORUS]
Let’s take it slow… we can take all night
Let’s take it slow… loving by candlelight
Let’s just take it slow… there’s no need to rush, baby
Let’s take it slow… ooh so slow, ooh so slow
(ad‑libs: “Slow it down… yeah…”)

[VERSE 2]
I can feel your body trembling, girl, but I’m willing to take it slow
My heartbeat’s running crazy, and yours is telling me you’re ready for more
I slide my fingers down your back, feel your breath begin to rise
Love is floating in the air, girl, I see it shining in your eyes
So baby take my hand, let the rhythm take control
Let’s move together, nice and easy, let’s take it slow
(ad‑lib: “Nice and easy…”)

[PRE‑CHORUS]
It’s all about us… nobody else tonight
It’s all about us… don’t worry ’bout the time

[CHORUS]
Let’s take it slow… we can take all night
Let’s take it slow… loving by candlelight
Let’s just take it slow… there’s no need to rush, baby
Let’s take it slow… ooh so slow, ooh so slow

[BRIDGE]
Baby don’t you worry, no
We can let this moment flow
Every kiss, every touch
Girl, I feel you giving up control
If you want it, I want it
If you need me, I’m right here
Let the night surround us, baby
Ain’t nothing for us to fear
(ad‑libs: “Ohhh… yeah…”)

[OUTRO]
Slow… slow…
Let’s take it slow tonight
Baby, let me love you right
Ooh, so slow…
Girl, don’t let go…
Let’s take it slow…
So slow…
All night… all night…
(ad‑libs: “Yeah… take our time… take our time…”)

[Verse 1]
We’ve been kickin’ it for a minute, girl you my best friend
Movie nights and little jokes, don’t want this night to ever end
You whisper all your secrets, all the dudes you like
But somethin’ hits me different when you say goodnight (yeah… mm)
[Pre‑Chorus]
Oooh… I just don’t know (don’t know, don’t know…)
[Chorus]
If I’m ready for this love thing, I just don’t know if I can change the way
You look at me now. I just don’t know if I can be the guy you like,
I don’t know if I can be the man you want me to be.
I just don’t know… I just don’t know (yeah‑yeah… oh no)
[Post‑Chorus Drop]
[Ad‑libs]
Ohhh‑woah…
Tell me, tell me, tell me…
Girl I just don’t— I just don’t— I just don’t know…
Yeah… yeah… ohhh…

[Verse 2]
We had a little too much, now we’re tangled in your bed
Bodies talkin’ for us, sayin’ things we never said
And when the sunlight hits and we open up our eyes
Did we cross a line we can’t deny? (mmm… yeah)

[Bridge]
Are we steppin’ into somethin’ we can’t undo?
Riskin’ everything we built just to get close to you
I don’t wanna lose the one thing that felt so right
But I can’t lie to myself… not tonight (no‑no‑no…)

[Pre‑Chorus — after Bridge]
Oooh… I just don’t know (I don’t know, I don’t know…)

[Final Chorus]
If I’m ready for this love thing, I just don’t know if I can change the way
You look at me now. I just don’t know if I can be the guy you like,
I don’t know if I can be the man you want me to be.
But somethin’ in your touch last night made me believe
Maybe we could be more than we ever dreamed…
I just don’t know… I just don’t know (yeah‑yeah… ohhh)

[Post‑Chorus]
Ohhh‑woah‑woah…
Baby don’t stop… don’t stop…
Tell me what you feel inside…
I just don’t— I just don’t— I just don’t know…
Yeahhh… yeah…

[Outro]
Maybe love’s been hidin’ right here, closer than we see
Maybe all this time it’s been you and me
I’m scared of what I’m feelin’, scared of lettin’ go
But maybe… just maybe… we’re more than... I don’t know. ohhh‑yeah…

[VERSE 1]
Looking down at my watch, I can see it’s time
To close the book on a story I swore would shine
Through years of pain and misery, we fought until the end
Love has claimed its victims — maybe hope waits ’round the bend

[PRE‑CHORUS]
But I refuse to call it quits, I’ll give love another try
I’ve been knocked down before, but I still believe I can fly

[CHORUS]
I know there’s someone out there for me
I know that happiness is just a smile away
Once again, it’s my turn at the plate
I gotta make it this time, can’t let my heart break
’Cause it’s my third strike at love —
And I’m swinging for the win today

[VERSE 2]
I’ve learned from every heartbreak, every tear I cried
I’ve patched the holes in my spirit, found some strength inside
I’m done with chasing shadows, done with holding on to pain
I’m stepping into sunlight, letting hope call out my name

[PRE‑CHORUS]
No, I won’t let fear decide, I’ll keep reaching for the sky
Love may take its time, but I know it won’t pass me by

[CHORUS]
I know there’s someone out there for me
I know that happiness is just a smile away
Once again, it’s my turn at the plate
I gotta make it this time, can’t let my heart break
’Cause it’s my third strike at love —
And I’m swinging for the win today

[BRIDGE]
Maybe this time I’ll find a heart that fits with mine
Maybe this time the stars will finally align
I’ve been broken, but I’m healing, and I’m ready for the climb
Love ain’t done with me — I feel it in the signs

[FINAL CHORUS]
I know there’s someone out there for me
I know that happiness is just a smile away
This time I’m stepping to the plate
I’m gonna make it count, no matter what it takes
’Cause it’s my third strike at love —
And I’m swinging like it’s opening day
Yeah, it’s my third strike at love…
But I’m swinging for the win today

[Verse 1]
I remember the days when you were truly mine
When we’d fall into each other, heartbeat keeping time
Every brush of your hand used to set my world on fire
And I just need you to know that you’re still my one desire

[Pre‑Chorus]
Baby, that’s why I’m asking you…

[Chorus]
Can we go back to the people we used to be
Back to the moments when your love was all I’d ever need
Oh, yeah… I just wanna go back to
The people we used to be
The people we used to be

[Verse 2]
Love should last forever, not fade with passing time
I’m ready for the battle if it means you’re still mine
So take my hand and trust me, let’s rewrite our storyline
We built a life together — say you’ll stay and still be mine


[Pre‑Chorus]
Baby, that’s why I’m asking you…

[Chorus]
Can we go back to the people we used to be
Back to the moments when your love was all I’d ever need
Oh, yeah… I just wanna go back to
The people we used to be
The people we used to be

[Bridge]
Maybe we just lost our way, got tangled in the years
But I still see forever when I’m looking in your tears
If there’s a road back to your heart, I’ll walk it endlessly
’Cause I still believe in us… in the people we used to be

[Chorus – Final]
Can we go back to the people we used to be
Back when your heartbeat felt like home and you believed in me
Oh, darlin’… I just wanna go back to
The people we used to be
The people we used to be
Yeah, I still believe… in the people we used to be

[Outro]
If there’s a way back, baby, you can take my hand
We’ll find our way again, I know we still can
’Cause I’m holding on to you…
And the people we used to be.....

[VERSE 1]
She’s throwin’ out my clothes again,
And that bottle’s got its hold on you again.
You’re cryin’, sayin’ “Go on back to that whore,”
While the flashing lights are spillin’ through our door.

[PRE‑CHORUS]
How many times we gonna run this line—
’Cause an hour later, you’re beggin’ me, “Baby, come home tonight.”

[CHORUS]
We can live together, but we can’t live apart,
Two weary hearts beatin’ in the same old dark.
I don’t wanna lose you, but you just can’t see—
Ain’t no love left here… it’s just you and me,
Just you and me.

[VERSE 2]
You hold me close like you’re afraid to fall,
Then push me back like you don’t know me at all.
We’re chasin’ shadows of the love we knew,
Tryin’ to stitch the seams, but they won’t pull through.

[PRE‑CHORUS]
We keep pretendin’ we ain’t bruised and torn—
But every night we’re weatherin’ the storm.

[CHORUS]
We can live together, but we can’t live apart,
Two weary hearts beatin’ in the same old dark.
I don’t wanna lose you, but you just can’t see—
Ain’t no love left here… it’s just you and me,
Just you and me.

[BRIDGE]
Maybe we’re holdin’ on to ghosts of yesterday,
Afraid of the truth that love done slipped away.
If lovin’ you hurts, then why do I stay—
Is it fear of the night, or fear of the day
You walk from me?

[FINAL CHORUS]
We can live together, but we can’t live apart,
We’re tied together by the cracks in our hearts.
I don’t wanna lose you, but you just can’t see—
Ain’t no love left here… it’s just you and me.

[OUTRO]
Just you and me, holdin’ on by a thread,
Tryin’ to raise the soul of somethin’ long dead.
Just you and me…
Just you and me.

[Verse 1]
Saw you standing by the doorway, laughing with your friends,
Sunlight in your hair like the world was listening in.
My heartbeat hit the ceiling, my courage hit the floor,
One look and I was certain I’d never been here before.
[Pre-Chorus]
I rehearsed a hundred lines, but none of them felt right,
My feet were made of concrete, my chest was way too tight.
[Chorus]
’Cause I fell in love the moment I saw you,
But I’m too scared to walk across this room.
One little “hi” could change my whole life,
But fear’s got a hold on me tonight.
Girl, I swear my heart already knows,
But I’m too scared… too scared to say hello.
[Verse 2]
You turned and caught me looking, I panicked, looked away,
Told myself “just go talk to her,” but I froze again halfway.
I pictured us together, laughing in the summer rain,
But dreaming’s so much easier than risking all this pain.
[Pre-Chorus]
If courage had a switch, I’d flip it on right now,
But I’m stuck inside my head, trying to figure out how.
[Chorus]
’Cause I fell in love the moment I saw you,
But I’m too scared to walk across this room.
One little “hi” could change my whole life,
But fear’s got a hold on me tonight.
Girl, I swear my heart already knows,
But I’m too scared… too scared to say hello.
[Post-Chorus Drop]
Oh-oh, my heart won’t let go,
Oh-oh, but I can’t say hello.
Frozen in the moment, girl, don’t you know—
I’m fallin’, fallin’, fallin’ and you’ll never know.
[Bridge]
Maybe someday I’ll find the nerve,Maybe someday I’ll speak the words.
But right now all I’ve got is hope,
And a heart that’s screaming, “Go!”
[Final Chorus]
’Cause I fell in love the moment I saw you,
And maybe tomorrow I’ll make my move.
One little “hi” could change my whole life,
I’m praying I get it right next time.
Girl, I swear my heart already knows,
I just need strength… to finally say hello.
I'm too scared... too scared to say hello
oooh

[Verse 1]
We’ve been talking for a minute, but the words just fade away
You glance down at your phone, take a sip, and I’m hoping you’ll stay
The quiet’s getting heavy, filling shadows in the room
You’re looking like a secret that my heart can’t say too soon
[Pre-Chorus]
You’re leaning in slow, like you’re scared of the truth
But the way you breathe out tells me you feel it too
There’s a rhythm in the quiet that’s pulling you near
Baby, the moment’s getting heavy, let it take you from here
[Chorus]
Let’s make it our first time
Let the night rewrite the lines
Let your heartbeat be the language
That your lips don’t have to find
If you’re wondering what I’m thinking
It’s been sitting in my eyes
No more running from the tension
Let’s make it our first time
[Verse 2]
You trace a circle on the table like you’re drawing out a sign
Say you really should be leaving, but your body’s not aligned
The shadows on your collarbone are begging me to stay
And every second that you linger pulls the guardrails away
[Pre-Chorus]
Your pulse is getting louder
Like it’s calling out my name
And the space between our bodies
Ain’t enough to hold the flame
[Chorus]
Let’s make it our first time
Let the night rewrite the lines
Let your heartbeat be the language
That your lips don’t have to find
If you’re wondering what I’m thinkingIt’s been sitting in my eyes
No more running from the tension
Let’s make it our first time
[Bridge]
No pressure, no rush
Just the truth between us
If you want it, I want it
If you feel it, I feel it
Let the world fall off the edges
Let the moment blur the light
If you’re ready, babe I’m ready
To make this our first time
[Outro]
Our first time… yeah, our first time…
Let the night decide… our first time…
oooh let's make it our first time
oooh let's make it our first time

[Verse 1]
Your kisses don’t linger like they used to do
Your smile’s got a shadow I can’t see through
Your eyes don’t light up when they fall on mine
And your fingers slip away from holding mine
[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, tell me what’s going on
Or has the feeling come and gone
[Chorus]
I don’t wanna see a world without you
I don’t wanna wake up lost without you
I can’t take the way this moment feels tonight
So let me turn back the years in time
Back to when your heart matched mine
Years in time
[Verse 2]
We used to stay up talking ‘til the sunrise hit
Now every conversation feels like we’re faking it
You move through the room like you’re miles away
And I’m trying but I don’t know what to say
[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, tell me where we went wrong
Or has the feeling come and gone
[Chorus]
I don’t wanna see a world without you
I don’t wanna wake up lost without you
I can’t take the way this moment feels tonight
So let me turn back the years in time
Back to when your heart matched mine
Years in time
[Bridge]
If I could rewind every memory
I’d fix the cracks before they turned to empty
I’d hold you closer, keep you by my side
Just give me one more chance to make it right
[Final Chorus]
I don’t wanna see a world without you
I don’t wanna wake up lost without youI don’t wanna lose what we built over time
So let me turn back the years in time
Back to when your heart matched mine
Let me turn back the years in time
[Outro]
Years in time…
Years in time…