Lyrics

Here are some R&B lyrics about not expressing your feelings and not opening up, playing into that "stonewalling" theme:
Stonewalling
(Verse 1)
Late nights, you're talkin' softly, tryin' to see inside
My eyes just drift away, nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
You ask me what's on my mind, a gentle, worried plea
But the words get stuck right in my throat, they never make it free
It's not that I don't trust you, baby, or that I don't care
It's just this heavy silence, a burden I can't share.
I build these walls up high, protectin' what's beneath
A tangled mess of feelin's, caught in my own teeth.
(Pre-Chorus)
I know you see the struggle, written on my face
But speakin' what I'm goin' through feels like a losing race.
(Chorus)
And I keep it all inside, yeah, locked up tight and deep
Every heavy thought and worry, secrets that I keep.
You say you wanna help me, say you'll understand
But it's easier to just pretend, than to show you my shaky hand.
This stonewalling's a reflex, a habit I can't break
Even when I know it's hurtin' us, for goodness gracious sake.
(Verse 2)
You reach across the table, tryin' to bridge the gap
My mind is miles away, caught in a lonely trap.
I see the disappointment, reflected in your gaze
Another conversation lost, stuck in these silent haze.
I know you want to fix it, untangle every knot
But openin' up feels like losin' somethin' that I got.
This fear of vulnerability, it holds me in its grip
And every chance to let you in, I just let it slip.
(Pre-Chorus)
I know you see the struggle, written on my face
But speakin' what I'm goin' through feels like a losing race.
(Chorus)
And I keep it all inside, yeah, locked up tight and deep
Every heavy thought and worry, secrets that I keep.
You say you wanna help me, say you'll understand
But it's easier to just pretend, than to show you my shaky hand.
This stonewalling's a reflex, a habit I can't break
Even when I know it's hurtin' us, for goodness gracious sake.
(Bridge)
Maybe one day, I'll find the words, and let them spill like rain
Wash away this concrete wall, and ease this inner pain.
'Til then, I'm standin' here, a mystery in your eyes
Just hopin' that your patience won't ever compromise.
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