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Teeth&Tender
R&B/Soul
Teeth&Tender was released on June 5, 2026 by Virginia as a part of the album Soft Like Fire
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Release DateJune 5, 2026
LabelVirginia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM183

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Virginia
Virginia
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Virginia
Virginia
Songwriter
Thomas Ching Tin Lee
Thomas Ching Tin Lee
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thomas Ching Tin Lee
Thomas Ching Tin Lee
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I built myself from silence and bruises
Named each scar like a goddess chooses
I’ve been the blade, I’ve been the shield
Fought for ground they’d never yield
They only cheer when I don’t cry
Only respect me when I lie
Said “don’t be weak,” and I obeyed
Turned my softness into blade
Teeth and tender, blood and bloom
I want a love that makes me room
I want to rage, but also rest
Lay my heart against a chest
You touched me like I might retreat
And I almost forgot how to be sweet
I flinch when kindness lingers long
Like I forgot how to belong
But underneath this fight-or-flight
I dream of arms that hold me right
Not ‘cause I’m broken, not ‘cause I yield
But just to know I’m safe to feel
Teeth and tender, blade and kiss
I want to live in all of this
I want to roar, I want to sing
Wear my pain like sacred wings
They taught me love is earned in war
That silence is what grace is for
But I was fire long long before
I knew what worth I had to store
So I’m unlearning every rule
That told me kindness makes me a fool
I want to feel without the mask
Is that too much to ask?
If I let my armor down
Will you hold me, not just the crown?
Let me bleed, let me soar
I’m not your battle anymore
Teeth and tender, both belong
I’ve been the fight for far too long
I want a love that sees my fear
And doesn’t flinch when I draw near
Teeth and tender, loud and bare
I want to breathe unfiltered air
Not always strong, not always right
But still deserving of the light
Teeth and tender, scars and lace
See the war inside my face
Let me be wild, let me be small
Can I be strong and still fall?
Written by: Thomas Ching Tin Lee, Virginia
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