[Verse 1] Phone face down on the arm of the sofa Screen lights up, but it isn’t you Three lines saved that begin with “Listen” I read them like they’re something new I keep rehearsing an explanation Like the right words could change the facts But I’ve already told you I’m sorry I don’t get to keep asking you back [Pre-Chorus] My thumb hangs over the arrow I read the words again Am I saying something you need Or asking you to ease this pain? [Chorus] Leave it unsent I want to call your name But I won’t ask you to carry What I have to face I want you back God, I want you back tonight But wanting won’t make it right Leave it unsent [Verse 2] I walk the hallway in my socks Stop beside the bedroom door Open up the same old message What am I still looking for? I could tell you how I’m trying I could list what I regret But you’ve heard enough about my reasons There are things I can’t repair by text [Pre-Chorus] I leave the phone beside the charger Take a notebook from the shelf All the words I wanted you to carry I can sit with them myself [Chorus] Leave it unsent I want to call your name But I won’t ask you to carry What I have to face I want you back God, I want you back tonight But wanting won’t make it right Leave it unsent [Instrumental Break] [Heavy guitar riff with sharp, rhythmic violin] [Bridge] I write, “I knew” Then stop there No softer word No “It’s not fair” I knew the truth I chose to hide I leave that sentence On the line I can’t make you watch me change I can’t set a date for trust There’s work to do when no one’s watching When there’s nothing to discuss [Breakdown] I wrote it I meant it My hand is shaking I won’t send it I miss you I feel it I put the phone down And stay with it [Brief Pause] [Final Chorus] Leave it unsent I want to call your name But I won’t ask you to carry What I have to face I want you back God, I want you back tonight But wanting won’t make it right Leave it unsent Let the tears come Let the room hear everything All the words I nearly sent you I can say without pressing send I want you back And it hurts to leave it here But I put the phone down Leave it unsent [Outro] Phone in the hallway Pen in my hand I finish the sentence And leave it unsent
