Shaking Apologies

Verse 1 I flinch at the good things Like they won’t stay Like love’s just a shadow That slips away I’ve worn my heart guarded Like armor and chains Smiled through the silence And swallowed the pain Pre-Chorus So if I go quiet If I pull away It’s not that I don’t want you I’m just afraid Chorus Help me learn how to trust again Hold me steady when I’m scared of it Be patient with the parts of me Still living in old apologies Love me softly, don’t rush my hands I’m still shaking from where I’ve been If you really mean to stay Then help me trust again Verse 2 Some doors were broken Some lines got crossed I gave too much of me And paid the cost So now when you’re kind I don’t know what to do Part of me’s waiting For the hurt to come through Pre-Chorus But I want to believe Not everybody leaves Not everybody touches Just to take from me Chorus Help me learn how to trust again Hold me steady when I’m scared of it Be patient with the parts of me Still living in old apologies Love me softly, don’t rush my hands I’m still shaking from where I’ve been If you really mean to stay Then help me trust again Bridge Don’t mistake my fear for lack of love I’m trying, even when it’s hard enough Every time I let you see the truth That’s me handing something back to you Piece by piece, breath by breath Teach my heart it’s safe to rest Final Chorus Help me learn how to trust again When my past starts talking, quiet it Be patient with the soul in me Still patching up what used to bleed Love me kindly, love me slow Till I believe I don’t have to go If your heart can hold my pain Then help me trust again Outro I’m not easy But I’m worth the wait So if you love me Love me patient