[Verse 1] I pulled the chair out slow Kept the room too warm Met every edge of yours Like hands around a storm I said your name soft Like it might bruise Left the lamp on low Left the door unlatched for you [Pre-Chorus] But your eyes kept running To a door I couldn't see Every kind word Looked like a threat to me And I stood there empty With my hands half-raised Trying to build you safety Out of a stranger's face [Chorus] I did everything I could Everything I could I did everything I could Still you ran for the door I did everything I could To keep you safe and sound I did everything I could But the hurt came down (came down) [Verse 2] You flinched at my footsteps At a cup on the table At the way I waited At the way I was able To sit in the silence And not ask for more You looked at my open hands Like they were made for war I wanted to hold you Without holding too tight But the old black shadow Was still sat by your side [Pre-Chorus] So you backed away Like the floor might fall I was trying to catch you You were hearing walls And I kept on saying It's okay, stay near But the past spoke louder Than the man stood here [Chorus] I did everything I could Everything I could I did everything I could Still you ran for the door I did everything I could To keep you safe and sound I did everything I could But the hurt came down (came down) [Bridge] If love were a blanket I would've wrapped it round If care were a shelter You'd have never hit the ground But some ghosts don't listen To a steady voice Some nights choose fear first Even when they know your choice [Final Chorus] I did everything I could Everything I could I did everything I could Still you ran for the door I did everything I could And I meant every word I did everything I could But the past got there first (got there first)
