[verse] I’ve been answering the same old questions With the same old half-smile grin Saying I’ve been keeping busy Doing fine, settling in mmm… yeah I don’t talk about your leaving I don’t ask where you’ve been I just shrug it off like it’s nothing Like I’ve already moved on from then oh yeah [pre-chorus] But the house gets louder at night When there’s nobody else around I hear every thought I’ve been dodging Every truth I keep pushing down mmm… [chorus] I’ve been holding it together Doing everything I can But I can’t keep standing here smiling Like I’m still that kind of man yeah… I can say I’m doing fine I can walk away and stay calm But when it’s just me and the quiet I feel everything I’ve been running from ohhh yeah, the quiet tells on me [verse] I don’t drive past your old place I don’t check for your car I don’t reach for the phone anymore No matter how hard it gets after dark mmm-hmm I’ve learned how to dodge the memories Learned how to fake my way through But every road I keep avoiding Still feels like it leads back to you yeah… [pre-chorus] I thought time would smooth it over Thought I’d get used to the sound But the truth keeps showing up Every time I let my guard down mmm… yeah [chorus] I’ve been holding it together Doing everything I can But I can’t keep standing here smiling Like I’m still that kind of man oh yeah I can say I’m doing fine I can walk away and stay calm But when it’s just me and the quiet I feel everything I’ve been running from ohhh, the quiet tells on me [bridge] Maybe pride kept me upright Longer than I should’ve stayed I thought pretending was strength But it don’t work that way no, it don’t… [chorus] I’ve been holding it together Doing everything I can But I can’t keep standing here smiling Like I’m still that kind of man yeah… yeah I can say I’m doing fine I can walk away and stay calm But when it’s just me and the quiet I feel everything I’ve been running from ohhh yeah… the quiet tells on me [outro] I’ve been holding it together But it’s wearing thin
