Put Me Back

This song came from the very beginning of something real. When she said “I love you,” I didn’t feel comfort—I felt fear. Not because I didn’t care, but because I did. And I didn’t feel like I understood myself enough to be safe for something that genuine. It’s about that moment where love shows up, and instead of leaning into it, your instinct is to pull away… not to protect yourself, but to protect them. At the time, I felt like I had become someone I didn’t fully recognize. And the idea of letting someone else get close to that version of me felt wrong. So the only thing that made sense in that moment was: before I hurt you… let me go. Looking back now, I understand it differently. But this song is exactly what that fear felt like in real time. If you’ve ever been scared of hurting someone you care about… this one might hit home.