I'm sorry

I'M NOT SCARED OF LOVE

— Aeri

Intro — whispered, distant electric guitar

"I'm sorry..."

"I need you."

"Why?"

'Cause my heart still knows your name...

Verse 1 — soft guitar, steady drums

I'm sorry if I call at night,

If I still need you by my side,

If all the words I never said

Come running back inside my head.

I'm sorry if I miss your voice,

If loving you's my foolish choice,

But I was never good at lies,

And I can't hide it all my life.

Pre-Chorus — drums building

And maybe love's a loaded gun,

Maybe we're two hearts on the run,

But if the world says, "Let it go,"

There's something you should know—

Chorus — FULL BAND, powerful vocals

I'm sorry if I say I need you,

I'm sorry if I want you near,

I'm sorry if my heart still chooses

The one it shouldn't hold so dear.

But I don't care if I fall to pieces,

I don't care if the whole world knows,

You can call me weak for feeling—

I'M NOT SCARED OF LOVE ANYMORE!

Verse 2 — pop-rock rhythm

I used to think that love was shame,

A pretty word for someone's pain,

But then you looked into my eyes,

And made me brave enough to try.

So let them say that I'm a fool,

For breaking every golden rule,

I'd rather feel a thousand things

Than live untouched by anything.

Pre-Chorus — louder, rising vocals

And maybe we won't make it through,

Maybe the sky won't stay this blue,

But if I only get one chance,

I'll take your hand and risk the dance!

Chorus — explosive rock vocals

I'm sorry if I say I need you,

I'm sorry if I want you near,

I'm sorry if my heart still chooses

The one it shouldn't hold so dear.

But I don't care if I fall to pieces,

I don't care if the whole world knows,

You can call me weak for feeling—

I'M NOT SCARED OF LOVE ANYMORE!

Bridge — instruments stop, then whispered vocals

"What if it hurts?"

Then let it hurt.

"What if you leave?"

I'll still have loved.

"What if I'm wrong?"

Then let me be...

I'd rather love you honestly

Than spend my life afraid to feel.

Final Chorus — huge drums, layered harmonies

I'M SORRY IF I SAY I NEED YOU!

I'M SORRY, BUT I'M STAYING TRUE!

Let the heavens fall around me,

I've got nothing left to prove!

And I don't care if tomorrow breaks me,

I don't care what the future holds,

You can call me weak for feeling—

I'M NOT SCARED!

I'M NOT SCARED!

I'M NOT SCARED OF LOVE!

Outro — soft piano, fading guitar

"I'm sorry..."

"I need you."

"Why?"

Because for once in all my life...

I'm not afraid to love.