Preston hear me
Lyrics
Verse 1
Preston…
Boy, I say your name so much
‘Cause I’m scared one day you’ll stop hearin’ us
Preston…
You got fire in your chest
But lately that fire’s been burnin’ every bridge we got left
Your Mimi cries when you ain’t lookin’
And I sit quiet tryin’ not to lose my mind
Preston, we ain’t blind to the whispers
Or the little slick games hidin’ behind your eyes
Boy, I was young once too
I know every trick you think we never knew
I know the laughs behind closed doors
The muttered words and slammed bedroom doors
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Chorus
Preston… Preston…
Hear the hurt behind my voice tonight
This house ain’t built for constant fights
Preston…
You’re pushin’ hearts too far
And one day those scars stay scars
Your Mimi loves you more than life
And I’ve stood beside you through every storm and fight
But Preston…
Love ain’t sayin’ words to dodge the blame
Love is action, son
Not just a thing you claim
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Verse 2
Preston…
You think we don’t remember bein’ boys?
Think we forgot all the noise?
The feelin’ of another man tellin’ you what to do
The anger boilin’ up inside of you
And maybe part of you feels scared
Like your Mimi’s bein’ pulled somewhere you can’t go
So you fight harder… louder… meaner…
Than you even know
But boy listen close—
That road gets dark real fast
You keep swingin’ at everyone around you
And someday there ain’t nobody left to come back
Preston, me and Mimi get tired too
There’s nights we’re pushed right to the edge
Wantin’ to grab a switch like the old days
‘Cause nothin’ else seems to break through your head
And I hate even feelin’ that inside
‘Cause I swore I’d do better than what I survived
But son…
You keep testin’ hearts till they crack wide open
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Chorus
Preston… Preston…
Hear me now before it’s too late
Before anger seals your fate
Preston…
We ain’t your enemies
We’re the hands still holdin’ on while you keep pullin’ free
And your Mimi?
That woman would die for you today
But every cruel word chips her soul away
Preston…
You gotta learn before the world teaches it cold
That love is protectin’ hearts
Not control
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Bridge – soft, emotional, nearly spoken
Preston…
I see the little boy still inside you
The one who wants to be held
The one scared of losin’ his place
The one who don’t know how to ask for love
Without turnin’ it into war
But son…
War destroys homes
And you’re standin’ in the middle of one right now
With a match in your hand
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Final Chorus – powerful rise
Preston… Preston…
Please don’t make this house grow cold
Don’t make us bury the sweet boy we used to know
Preston…
Your time’s comin’ to choose the man you’ll be
And the world won’t bend forever just because you scream
Me and Mimi love you deep
Deeper than these sleepless nights
Deeper than the tears and fights
But Preston…
Real love changes
Real love grows
Real love learns before everybody goes
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Outro – fading, broken voice
Preston…
I’m still callin’ your name
Because I still believe
You can hear me…
Before it’s too late.