[Verse 1] You said the small thing, I heard the old alarm I turned a kitchen question into cause for harm Your coat was by the doorway, rain along the hem I made a map of every fault and walked us through it again [Pre-Chorus] I keep laying little charges where your footsteps fall Then act surprised when silence takes the whole room wall [Chorus] I’m still learning how to love you without turning care to fear How to leave the ground unbroken when I want you near I can name the things I’m sorry for; I’m trying to do more Let me meet you at the doorway, not defend the door [Verse 2] You saved me half a pear and left the kitchen light I made a verdict from a pause that lasted through the night I don’t want every tender hand to have to check the floor I want to be the place you rest, not one more thing to brace for [Breakdown] Slow down, let me see What I set between you and me [Final Chorus] I’m still learning how to love you, leaving room for you to breathe I can stop and hear the hurt before I make you leave I can name the things I’m sorry for, then change what I can do Let me meet you at the doorway, with the ground clear under you [Outro] The ground clear under you
