On the Hook

[Intro - Spoken] You wanted an answer. Fine. Sit down. [Verse 1] I hear your steps before your key turns the lock I tell myself I only hate the ticking clock You drop your coat, I steal the fries from your hand You call me worried. I say that's not what I am I stretch across the couch and tell you not to move You call it cuddling. I say you've got no proof If someone looks too long, I step into their way You call it jealousy. I tell you watch what you say [Chorus] Stay where I can reach you Don't ask me what it's for I only know it feels wrong When you walk out that door Call it habit, call it hunger Call it anything you choose I don't need to give an answer "Stay" is the only word I'll use [Verse 2] Before I had these hands, I knew your shadow well You tapped the glass, then dinner spiraled as it fell When you left, I watched the doorway till you came I had no words for the feeling or your name Then one bad wish put all that water on the floor I woke up choking in a body I'd never worn You were on your knees, still shouting, "Fix her now" My new lungs filled with air. I knew you by the sound [Chorus] Stay where I can reach you Don't ask me what it's for I only know it feels wrong When you walk out that door Call it habit, call it hunger Call it anything you choose I don't need to give an answer "Stay" is the only word I'll use [Breakdown - Half-Time] Now the driftwood holds my rings and one silver chain I call it useful so I don't have to give it a name The old back pane is wrapped in towels out of sight I know the waterline without turning on the light (Don't touch it.) [Bridge - Building] I thought the shark was why I kept you in my sight Why I checked the door and pulled you closer every night But I knew safe before I knew the word for fear It was clean water, food, and knowing you'd appear So maybe "mine" is just the word I learned to use For being terrified that one day I could lose you [Final Chorus - Full Band] Stay where I can reach you Don't ask me what it's for I only know it feels wrong When you walk out that door Call it habit, call it hunger Call it anything you choose I know why I call you mine now Don't make me fucking lose you. (Stay.)