[Verse 1] I asked you what we were You studied the kitchen floor Said you couldn't give an answer I heard the answer in the pause You said we wanted different things I asked you to name one We went around the same small room Till my face came undone [Pre-Chorus] Two days later You stood outside my door My sweatshirt in your hands Like returning it could make us less [Chorus] I don't know means no Even with your hand on my back You wanted me near Just not enough to ask me to stay I can't make you love me Can't make you say it plain I kept a place for maybe You left me holding the space [Verse 2] You stayed the night beside me We spoke with the lights off You said we were more like friends As if that settled what we'd done You said I talked about other men Like I'd changed the rules You never called me yours What word was I allowed to use now? [Chorus] I don't know means no Even with your hand on my back You wanted me near Just not enough to ask me to stay I can't make you love me Can't make you say it plain I kept a place for maybe You left me holding the space [Bridge] You held me while I cried The way I'd asked you to before I hated how gentle you could be Once you had nothing left to lose [Final Chorus] I don't know means no Even when you miss me Even when your name comes up And you want to reach me I can want you And still know I can't be your almost I kept a place for maybe You left me holding the space [Outro] We're still talking I don't wait for your reply I don't know means no I don’t know means no
