Stumbling First Words

[Soft Felt Piano Intro] A gentle breeze nudges the thin curtain The bicycle bell rolls across the yard [Verse 1] A square-folded note still buried in my pocket Blue ink scrawled the trembling words since yesterday My cheeks turn red as you stand one step away The words on the tip of my tongue feel so heavy [Pre-Chorus] I breathe deep once, then breathe again Count to three, then count once more [Chorus] First time I said I love you The words broke open between you and me First time I said I love you I heard the whole world fall suddenly silent [Verse 2] You smile like the sun just peeking through You don't mind that I hesitated too long I clutch my sleeve tight around my finger And that first line became the first of us [Chorus] First time I said I love you The words broke open between you and me First time I said I love you I heard the whole world fall suddenly silent [Bridge] Some words wait a whole autumn long Before they dare cross the shy doorway But my love, the words I say today [Chorus] First time I said I love you The words broke open between you and me First time I said I love you I heard the whole world fall suddenly silent [Outro] The very first time, I finally said it Those words are light as a breath [Fade Out] [End]