[Intro: Three voices] (I want it) (I understand) (I can decide) [Verse 1] I've been fighting every instinct Like an enemy within Trying to divide the virtues From the appetites they live in But my hunger knows excitement And my fear can recognize When a promise needs attention Or a beautiful idea needs time [Pre-Chorus: Three rhythms converge] The feeling gets a hearing The decision still is mine [Chorus: Interlocking melodic syncopation] We can want without obeying We can give without erasing Every part of who we are To become what we imagine I can pause and still be passionate I can choose and still be free I don't have to kill the wanting To decide what's best for me [Verse 2] Kindness needs a little courage Pleasure needs a little care Love requires more than feeling And my life deserves my share [Bridge: Voices trade phrases] (But I want it) Yes, I know (But I need it) Maybe so (But we're different) That's all right We can disagree tonight [Final Chorus: Rich harmonic resolution] We can want without obeying We can give without erasing I can keep my contradictions And take care with my decisions [Outro: Bass and piano in counterpoint] I hear you I hear you I decide
