[Verse 1] You left your coat on the back of my chair Rain on the cuffs, cold hands in your hair I had a sharp word already prepared Then saw you were tired, and let it stay there I passed you the mug with the chipped blue rim You told me the truth; I listened through it No perfect answer, no clever defense Just room for the hurt to loosen its grip [Pre-Chorus] A softer hand can stop the fall A little patience makes room for it all [Chorus] Kindness is a door held wide Empathy, the step inside Forgiveness doesn’t say it’s fine It gives tomorrow a place to start I can meet you where you are You can meet me with an open heart [Verse 2] You missed my call on the night I was scared I made up a story and carried it there Next morning you came with the truth in your eyes I heard what you meant, not just how it arrived We set down the blame like a bag on the floor There’s more to us than the worst thing we said I won’t erase what the hurt put us through I’ll choose what I do with the days still ahead [Pre-Chorus] A softer hand can stop the fall A little patience makes room for it all [Chorus] Kindness is a door held wide Empathy, the step inside Forgiveness doesn’t say it’s fine It gives tomorrow a place to start I can meet you where you are You can meet me with an open heart [Bridge] Not every wound is mended in a day Some need the truth, some need a little space But when you’re ready, I will hear you through And when I stumble, I’ll make room for you [Final Chorus] Kindness is a door held wide Empathy, the step inside Forgiveness doesn’t say it’s fine It gives tomorrow a place to start I can meet you where you are You can meet me with an open heart Kindness is a door held wide We can begin on the other side
