Dark Room

Five Minutes of Courage

[Verse 1]
I woke up with you
sitting heavy on my thoughts
like you didn't want to leave—
like I talk better when I sleep

The coffee tasted bitter
the morning felt too clean
like the world had moved ahead
without waiting for me

I stood there in the doorway
keys shaking in my hand
thinking how a single step
could ruin every plan

[Pre-Chorus]
Funny how it doesn't take much—
just five minutes of courage
to burn a life you built around
never asking for more

[Chorus]
Give me five minutes of courage
I swear I'll tell the truth
I'll stop hiding in the background
of everything I lose
I’ve been strong in all the wrong ways
brave when it didn't count—
I just need five minutes of courage
to say your name out loud

[Verse 2]
I’ve been good at disappearing
smiling when I should stay quiet
letting other people talk
so I don’t have to try it

You look at me like you see
every mess I've ever been
like you’re not scared of what you'll find
if I finally let you in

There's a crack in every promise
there's a fault line in my chest
I keep telling myself
silence is what's best

[Pre-Chorus]
But silence is just fear
wearing better clothes—
and I'm tired of pretending
I don't already know

[Chorus]
Give me five minutes of courage
I swear I'll tell the truth
I'll stop hiding in the background
of everything I lose
I've been strong in all the wrong ways
brave when it didn't count—
I just need five minutes of courage
to say your name out loud

[Bridge]
If I say it
everything changes
If I don’t—
everything stays the same

I don't need a miracle
don't need saving grace—
just a moment where my hands don’t shake
and I don't run away

[Final Chorus]
Give me five minutes of courage
just a little borrowed nerve
I'm done being almost honest
done getting what I deserve
I don’t want another lifetime
wondering what I should've allowed—
I just need five minutes of courage
to say your name to say it now

[Outro]
And if I fall apart
at least I'll know—
for once I stood still
and let myself be known

Five Minutes of Courage

I wrote these lyrics as I lost a couple of special people from my life in the last couple of years and I truly believe they are not totally gone as they live on in all the memories you have, thanks for listening. All lyrics are written entirely by me; the music was created with the assistance of AI.

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Aeon Coast - In The Silence Of Your Smile (Original Mix)
Nio Key - Afraid To Feel (Original Mix)
Costa Mee, Pete Bellis & Tommy - Till The End Of Time (Original Mix)
Nando Fortunato - Got No Time (Original Mix)
Costa Mee & GeoM - Everything About Love (Nikko Culture Remix)
Ijan Zagorsky - Fall To Pieces (Original Mix)
Late Night Alumni - Empty Streets (Nikko Culture Remix)
Bobina, Marcus Dielen, Mario Cola - Just Low (Extended Mix)
Housenick - I Still Want More (Original Mix)
Stefre Roland - You And Me (Original Mix)
Dee Pete - In My Dreams (Original Mix)
Marcus Dielen, Mario Cola - Wicked Game (Extended Mix)
Nio Key - Our Universe (Original Mix)
Paul Lock - Into The Blue (Original Mix)
VetLove & Mike Drozdev - Cry (Alexandr Leonov Remix)
Marc Phillipe - Running Hideaway (Original Mix)
Pete Bellis & Tommy - Over (Original Mix)
Paul Lock, Pete Bellis & Tommy - My Life (Original Mix)
Inmind feat. Danielle - Give In (Original Mix)

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