Heart That Is Mine

[Intro]
I said yes before I checked my own name
Now every room wants a piece of the same

[Verse 1: Female]
Tuesday, blue mug, cold tea by the sink
Three unread plans and I forgot how to think
Mara needs a ride, the launch needs a slide
I keep every promise with myself denied
My calendar’s crowded, my chest feels spare
I know everybody’s weather, not what’s in my air
Tell me, when did giving turn into a test?
I’ve been everybody’s answer, nowhere to rest

[Pre-Chorus: Female]
I don’t need another list to complete
I need one honest minute with me

[Chorus: Duet]
Where did I go when I gave it all away?
Which small spark is mine beneath the names I play?
I can love you, I can build, I can still draw a line
Bring me back to the beat of a heart that is mine

[Verse 2: Male Rap]
Four tabs open, five favors, two plans in the air
I’m the guy who says “I got it” like the answer is there
Every project wears my jacket, every deadline knows my face
But the thing I used to do for joy got moved out of its place
So I’m shutting down the extra, letting one thing wait
If I’m useful every second, I’m a ghost with a full plate
You don’t lose yourself at once, it’s a borrow here and there
I’m calling back my hours; I’m allowed to keep a share

[Pre-Chorus: Female]
I don’t need another list to complete
I need one honest minute with me

[Chorus: Duet]
Where did I go when I gave it all away?
Which small spark is mine beneath the names I play?
I can love you, I can build, I can still draw a line
Bring me back to the beat of a heart that is mine

[Bridge: Female then Male]
I liked the crooked little songs I made alone
The paint on my sleeve, the walk back home
I’ll leave one hour with no one to impress
And let the quiet tell me what comes next

[Final Chorus: Duet, stacked harmonies and ad-libs]
There you are, I can feel you coming back my way
One clear yes, one kind no, one choice I get to make
I can love you, I can build, and keep a life that’s mine
Step by step I hear the beat of a heart that’s mine
That’s mine, that’s mine

[Outro]
One hour, one page, one breath at a time
I’m not just what I give; I’m still mine