[Verse 1] You put a turtle on my shelf Small glass thing, found it yourself Post-it notes around the room Ten little reasons, no more doom I said I'm fine, I always say You saw right through it anyway Brought me freckles, brought me fire Didn't ask for anything higher [Pre-Chorus] I say if You say when I build the wall You find the gate again I'm still learning How to let someone in But you're already Somewhere under my skin [Chorus] I'm a slow burn, slow burn Takes me time to open up But you're filling my empty cup I keep saying if You keep saying when It takes a minute but I'm Slowly opening up again [Verse 2] You held my hand for the hard stuff The unglamorous, the messy inbetween You got us snacks, Watched me fall, Then caught me high, Made me feel I'd touch the sky Didn't mean to but the feeling won You smiled like you already knew My brave little heart was falling for you [Pre-Chorus] I say if we You say when I pull away You wait and then You're still there Right where you've always been [Chorus] I'm a slow burn, slow burn Takes me time to open up But you're filling my empty cup I keep saying if You keep saying when It takes a minute but I'm Slowly opening up again [Bridge] There's a fire now In the pit you bought for me There's a bracelet on my wrist For the turtle in the sea No grand promises No finish line in sight Just you in my corner Every hard and easy night And I'm still scared But I'm less scared than before And that's the thing about a slow burn [Final Chorus] I'm a slow burn, slow burn Takes me time to open up But you're filling my empty cup I keep saying if You keep saying when It takes a minute but I'm Slowly opening up again So when I finally open up just know it's gonna fill your cup
