[Verse 1] They tell the stories fondly. I know the person they describe. I love them too. But I knew another side. I’ve kept so much unspoken, Afraid of what it means To tell the truth about you While everybody grieves. [Pre-Chorus] My shoulders rise around my ears. I’ve held this pose for all these years. What if I let them settle down And say the whole thing out loud? [Chorus] I can miss you and be mad at you. I can love you and tell the truth. You were human. I am too. There’s room in me for both things true. I forgive what I wish I could forget. I keep the love worth remembering I don’t have to lose myself To keep my love for you. You were human. I am too. [Verse 2] You could make me feel so loved And make me feel so small. I thought I had to choose a version. I remember it all. I wanted you to understand. I thought we still had time. I’m learning I can trust my hurt Without you saying I was right. [Pre-Chorus] There’s something loosening in my chest. I don’t have to make the pieces fit. A little anger, then a little rest. I’m learning I can sit with it. [Chorus] I can miss you and be mad at you. I can love you and tell the truth. You were human. I am too. There’s room in me for both things true. I forgive what I wish I could forget. I keep the love worth remembering I don’t have to lose myself To keep my love for you. [Bridge] I wish we’d had another year. I wish you’d heard me while you were here. I can keep the love you gave Without excusing pain you made. And when your laugh comes out of me, I let it happen. Let it be. I get to keep that part of you Without denying what I knew. [Final refrain] I can miss you and be mad at you. I can love you and tell the truth. You were human. I am too. There’s room in me for both things true. I forgive what I wish I could forget. Some things I promise I’ll remember yet: The way you laughed, the good you tried to do. You were human. I am too. [Outro] My hands unclench. The tears come through. I tell the truth. I still love you.
