Elyra - Say It First

Practiced a hundred times alone in the car and finally said out loud. A warm acoustic ballad about the courage it takes to want something in front of someone else. Lyrics: I've said it in the car a hundred times, just to hear it out Practiced it in the mirror, practiced how my voice would sound Never once said it to your actual face, not even close I just rehearse it when you're not around, then let it go Tonight I'm gonna say it first Not wait to hear it, not wait to know for sure Say it first Even if the silence after scares me to my core Say it first Because I mean it, and that has to be enough It's not that I think you won't say it back to me somehow It's that saying it makes it real, makes it something you can't take back now I've been safe inside the practicing, inside the almost, inside the maybe But maybe isn't honest, and I'm tired of almost saying Tonight I'm gonna say it first Not wait to hear it, not wait to know for sure Say it first Even if the silence after scares me to my core Say it first Because I mean it, and that has to be enough I think I was scared of being seen wanting something this much Scared that saying it out loud would make the wanting yours to judge But I'd rather be brave and honest than safe and quiet I'd rather say it first than spend one more night just trying it out on my own So I said it first I didn't wait, I didn't hide, I let the whole thing show Said it first And whatever happens now, I'm glad I let you know I said it first I'm not scared anymore I'm not scared anymore No more practicing in the car No more almost I said it And I meant it Music & lyrics created with AI Vocals: Elyra #AIMusic #AcousticBallad #OriginalSong