[Verse 1]
The court held the scent of sweat and rain
And he showed up every morning just the same
She was already someone they all praised
He was just learning, still finding his way
But he watched her move, quiet and sure
Every step she took, every stroke so pure
She called him sweet, ruffled his hair
But his heart longed for something more than care
[Pre-Chorus]
He picked up the nets, stayed behind
Not out of duty, but peace of mind
He didn't speak of what he felt
He just stayed—right where she dwelled
[Chorus]
He wasn't loud, wasn't bold
But he carried feelings he never told
Trained through silence, pain, and doubt
Hoping one day she'd figure it out
That he was more than just the kid
Trailing behind the life she lived
Still here
Waiting for her heart to shift
To see him right
[Verse 2]
He slipped her a note before the game
Folded neatly, signed without a name
Told her he wasn't chasing praise
He just wanted to close the space
She read his words and didn't run
She simply looked, then smiled at none
There was no promise, no sudden move
But something softened in her truth
[Pre-Chorus]
She said he burned in his own way
That she'd been noticing him day by day
Still unsure of where it led
But willing to walk instead
[Chorus]
He wasn't loud, wasn't bold
But he carried feelings deep and whole
Played through fear and held his ground
Waiting for her to come around
To see him not as just the kid
But someone standing where she did
Still here
For the chance, the slow ignite
Still here
Patient for the greenest light
[Bridge]
Not every love begins with fire
Some are slow-built, quiet desire
And though she wasn't sure just yet
She said he might be worth the bet
He didn't need a perfect end
Just a reason to begin again
And in her gaze, he found his spark
A place to stand inside her heart
[Final Chorus]
He wasn't loud, wasn't bold
But his quiet love began to unfold
And though she'd lead, and he would grow
They'd walk together, soft and slow
Because she saw him—finally clear
No longer just the boy so near
Still here
Not for glory, not to win
Still here
For love to let him in
[Outro]
Not all love needs a crash
Some are found in gentle steps that last
He was there from the very start
Still waiting...
With an open heart