[Verse 1] You come home with your shoulders up around your ears, Keys in the bowl, long day still hanging there. I used to ask what’s wrong like I could fix it fast; Now I’ll sit beside you, let the silence pass. I know I leave my boots where the hallway narrows, And say “next Saturday” till another week goes by. I can be all promise, short on follow-through; You deserve the man who does what he says he’ll do. [Pre-Chorus] Take that drive, let the tires find their rhythm, I won’t turn your breathing room into a test. When you come back, I’ll be right here listening; Not keeping score, just trying to do my best. [Chorus] I hear you, I’m here, I’ll meet you halfway, Not only when the sun is out and easy. You bring your whole heart, I’ll bring mine too; I’ll make a little more room for the truth. When the day runs long and the words come rough, I won’t ask you to carry both of us. You don’t have to be softer to be loved by me; I’ll show up steady, the way you need. [Verse 2] I know the stove still holds the scorch mark from Tuesday, And that loose cabinet door is hanging by a screw. You laugh when I sing the wrong line in the kitchen; I laugh because the best part is being there with you. I’ll fix what I said I’d fix, before the weekend, Put the clean cups back instead of leaving them around. And when we both get sharp, I’ll lower my voice first; Love is more than winning one loud round. [Chorus] I hear you, I’m here, I’ll meet you halfway, Not only when the sun is out and easy. You bring your whole heart, I’ll bring mine too; I’ll make a little more room for the truth. When the day runs long and the words come rough, I won’t ask you to carry both of us. You don’t have to be softer to be loved by me; I’ll show up steady, the way you need. [Bridge] We can take the county road past Miller’s field, Stop where the river bends and the water turns brown. No grand speech, no perfect picture, Just your hand finding mine when the sun goes down. I can’t promise I’ll never miss the mark; I can promise I’ll come back and own my part. [Final Chorus] I hear you, I’m here, I’ll meet you halfway, On the hard days too, not just the easy. You bring your whole heart, I’ll bring mine through; I’ll keep making room for the truth. When the day runs long and the words come rough, We’ll set the heavy down between us. You don’t have to be softer to be loved by me; I’ll show up steady, and keep choosing we. [Outro] Take the time you need to find your way back. I’ll leave the porch light on, and the kettle warm. Not because you owe me a thing— Because I’m learning how to love you well.
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