BRIAN GIVANCE

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But If You Stay

Written and Produced by Brian Givance

(Lyrics)

[Verse 1]

At the kitchen table, bills all in a pile

You ain’t said a word to me in a while

I was chasing something bigger, thought I had a plan

Tryna build it all for you, Read more

Written and Produced by Brian Givance

(Lyrics)

[Verse 1]

At the kitchen table, bills all in a pile

You ain’t said a word to me in a while

I was chasing something bigger, thought I had a plan

Tryna build it all for you, but losing who I am

I’ve been seeing what we ain’t, what we didn’t become

Thinking we’re always behind someone

Now through your tears, you’re daring me to see

You're everything I need

[Chorus]

But if you stay, I promise this

You will never stand alone

I’ll be there through our darkest nights

I’ll be your fire when the world gets cold

And if you stay, I swear to you

I’ll find a way, I always do

If you let me, I’ll be your shield

I’ll be your place, I'll be your home

[Verse 2]

Sunday night, leftovers on our plates

And somehow, you still laugh with me

Some nights we sit there talking through the weight

And other nights, we don’t say a thing

And here I went through life like that wasn’t enough

Always reaching for something I couldn’t touch

Now I see the life we've made for us

And all we've done to build it up

[Chorus]

But if you stay, I promise this

You will never stand alone

I’ll be there through our darkest nights

I’ll be your fire when the world gets cold

And if you stay, I swear to you

I’ll find a way, I always do

If you let me, I’ll be your shield

I’ll be your place, I'll be your home

[Bridge]

I was caught up tryna do too much

Forgot you loved me as I was

If I lose you then it’s on me

Something I can’t heal

[Chorus]

But if you stay, I promise this

You will never stand alone

I’ll be there through our darkest nights

I’ll be your fire when the world gets cold

And if you stay, I swear to you

I’ll find a way, I always do

If you let me, I’ll be your shield

I’ll be your place, I'll be your home

Yes if you stay I swear to you

I’ll find a way I always do

If you let me I’ll be your place

I’ll be your home

I’ll be your home

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I wrote this at my kitchen table about choosing what’s real over what’s loud. In my "day life" as a coach, I help people find their voice; in this basement studio, I use mine to say the things we usually keep tucked away.

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"By day, I help leaders find their voice and navigate the complexities of growth. By night, I translate the human experience into melody and rhythm. This is my creative home—a place where coaching and composition meet."