I Meant It When I Said It

Key: G | Tempo: ~88–92 | Time: 4/4 Intro (4 bars): | G | D | Em | C | (leave space — let bass tell the story) Verse: | G | D | Em | C | (repeat) Pre-Chorus: | Am | C | G | D | Chorus (hooky / singable): | Em | C | G | D | (repeat) Bridge (drop + rebuild): | C | G | D | Em | | C | G | D | D | Full Form (starter): Intro → Verse 1 → Pre → Chorus → Verse 2 → Pre → Chorus → Bridge → Final Chorus (double) → Outro tag

[Verse 1] ✅ LOCKED I keep makin’ “urgent” outta nothin’, handin’ out the crown Put the real ones on the backburner, then I’m mad I’m run down It ain’t one call I forgot — it’s the habit, it’s the grind I tell myself “tomorrow”… then tomorrow leaves my mind [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need another plan, I need five minutes now ‘Cause I blink and the day is gone and I don’t know how [Chorus] ✅ LOCKED (Hook) I meant it when I said it — yeah, I swear I did But I keep losin’ little moments like I’m built to quit So I’m callin’ while I got the nerve, before I change my mind If I wait for “perfect,” I’ll just run outta time [Post-Chorus / Tag] And the best parts of my life disappear instead So I’m callin’ while I got the nerve — yeah, I’m callin’ ahead [Verse 2] ✅ LOCKED (“Group Chat Ghost” list verse) I’m a group chat ghost, I’m a “my bad” machine I’m a calendar full of circles that I never keep Dentist on a Tuesday, “for sure” on a Friday night Then I’m starin’ at the ceiling like “damn… I did it twice” Missed calls, missed birthdays, “I’ll hit you back” on repeat Kept in touch with everybody — except the people I need I don’t lose the love, I lose the little window it had And I hate how fast “later” turns into “too late” fast [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need another plan, I need five minutes now ‘Cause I blink and the day is gone and I don’t know how [Chorus] (repeat) [Bridge] (hopeful porchlight) So I’m leavin’ the ringer on, I’m cuttin’ through the noise If the world wants all my time, it can fight me for the choice One small call beats someday, one true thing beats “next” I’m done makin’ urgent outta nothin’ while the real stuff gets left [Final Chorus] (double — last time add lift) I meant it when I said it — yeah, I swear I did But I keep losin’ little moments like I’m built to quit So I’m callin’ while I got the nerve, before I change my mind If I wait for “perfect,” I’ll just run outta time [Outro Tag] Callin’ while I got the nerve… Callin’ while I got the nerve…

Feel: smooth bounce (country-soul + reggae-walk). Start sparse. Let notes breathe. OPTION A — “Root–5–Walk” (fits G–D–Em–C) G|—————-|—————-|—————-|—————-| D|——5—7—–|——5—7—–|——5—7—–|——5—7—–| A|–5———–5-|–5———–5-|–7———–7-|–3———–3-| E|3—————|—————-|—————-|—————-| G (5) (walk) D (5) (walk) Em (walk) C (walk) OPTION B — “Bounce + ghost space” (same chords, more pocket) G|—————-|—————-|—————-|—————-| D|——5—x-7—|——5—x-7—|——5—x-7—|——5—x-7—| A|–5———–5-|–5———–5-|–7———–7-|–3———–3-| E|3—————|—————-|—————-|—————-| (x = muted/ghost tap, keep it percussive not loud) Pocket rule: If it feels busy, cut it in half. Pocket > notes.