[Verse 1] I keep a list beside the bed Of names I mean to overtake A salary, a better face A heart that never learns to wait [Pre-Chorus] I call the sprint a staircase I call the hunger drive Each rung says, just a little more Each morning eats the why [Chorus] I want the house, the hand, the crown I want the proof they’ll keep me around I build a life I never live in I reach for more, and don’t begin [Verse 2] The inbox fills like winter rain My mother asks when I’ll come by I say next month, then next quarter And buy a watch to mark the lie [Pre-Chorus] I turn a date into a target A kiss into a test I chase the version they applaud And leave the rest unaddressed [Chorus] I want the house, the hand, the crown I want the proof they’ll keep me around I build a life I never live in I reach for more, and don’t begin [Bridge] If I put both feet on the ground Would I still count as someone? If nobody saw me win Could I stay for what I’ve become? [Final Chorus] I want the house, the hand, the crown But hear the quiet asking now A seed won’t grow beneath a deadline A heart needs somewhere safe to lie [Outro] I cross one thing off the page: Be here. Stay. Begin.
