Just in Case

You look at me like I’m the prize
But I’m still hiding in disguise
Your heart is loud, mine’s soft and shy
I smile, then pull away and lie

You dream in colors, bold and wide
But I’ve got fears I try to hide
Don’t climb too high or build too tall
I might not catch you if you fall

So love me slow, just in case
Don’t rush ahead, don’t win this race
Give me time, don’t set the pace
I’m not yet ready for that place

Hold your heart, don’t let it burn
Some pages need a slower turn
If I’m the one, we’ll learn someday
But not if you give all today

You give like waves that kiss the shore
I stand and shake, afraid of more
You say I’m everything you see
But what if I’m not meant to be?

Don’t bet it all, not now, not yet
Let’s dance with doubts we won’t regret
If I’m a dream you chase too fast
It might just fade, it might not last

So love me slow, just in case
Don’t rush ahead, don’t win this race
Give me time, don’t set the pace
I’m not yet ready for that place

Hold your heart, don’t let it burn
Some pages need a slower turn
If I’m the one, we’ll learn someday
But not if you give all today

It’s not that I don’t care at all
I’m scared I won’t return your call
I’m scared of nights when I’m unsure
When love’s too fast to feel secure

So keep a piece of you inside
Don’t throw it all into the tide
Let’s grow, let’s breathe, let’s make it real
Not just a spark we think we feel

Maybe I’ll find the strength to stay
But till I do, don’t give away
The parts of you that make you whole
To someone still unsure of roles

So love me slow, just in case
Don’t rush ahead, don’t win this race
Give me time, don’t set the pace
I’m not yet ready for that place

If fate decides, we’ll cross that line
You look at me like I’m the prize
But I’m still hiding in disguise
Your heart is loud, mine’s soft and shy
I smile, then pull away and lie

You dream in colors, bold and wide
But I’ve got fears I try to hide
Don’t climb too high or build too tall
I might not catch you if you fall

So love me slow, just in case
Don’t rush ahead, don’t win this race
Give me time, don’t set the pace
I’m not yet ready for that place

If fate decides, we’ll cross that line
But don’t force stars that may not shine
You’re worth more than a maybe kiss
So wait, or walk—just don’t miss bliss

So love me slow, just in case
We’re not meant for this time or place
Let’s not let fire go to waste
With broken hearts and bitter taste

So love me slow, let silence speak
Not every high is what we seek
If we’re still here when shadows fade,
Then maybe love was worth the wait