What If I Played It Safe?

What if I played it safe
did what they told me to do
what if I played it safe
stayed where my mother asked me to
What if I played it safe?
What if I did what I couldn’t choose
What If I played it safe
would I have fallen in love with you?

So maybe your heart is broken
maybe that’s nothing new
baby if you’re too soft spoken
no one will hear you
You came here for a reason
do you remember what it was
You’re too busy people pleasing
guess that’s what fear does
makes you a prisoner
sentenced to shame
puts you in a ball and chain
what fate calls your name

Go get a job now
just like you say you hate
but where is that passion
that keeps you up late?
You’ve been hiding for too many days
spent all that time alone but haven’t
changed your ways

If you’re listening for something
it’s all so near
the moments you need
are always right here

Eradicate your shame
just be who you are
you’re your own worst critic
go look at the stars
make yourself proud now
hand over fist
the life that you wanted
stems out of this