you laugh, i light up that’s the crime tonight know your whole phone face and the way you bite back right know your stupid coffee your favorite worn-out tee know the shape of home and it looks like you to me i keep it in my chest like a folded-up note if i reach for your hand i might never let go, my boy… dearest, my lovely babe the things i don't say dearest, dearest one heartbeat away i’ve seen so much movies and know how this ends but dearest, dearest hold my hand in the rain tell me all your troubles i hold ‘em careful and still you call me when you’re breaking and i answer at will i’m the one you lean on when the night gets mean and i smile like i’m fine while you ruin me clean there’s a line in the dark that i never step past ’cause if i say your name then the moment won’t last dearest, my lovely babe the things i don't say dearest, dearest one heartbeat away i’ve seen so much movies and know how this ends but dearest, dearest hold my hand in the rain maybe in another life you’d turn and stay maybe in another world we’ll be more than friends, babe but here in the quiet i keep my distance, sweet (so sweet it’s like a dream) i’ll take this aching if it lets you stay with me (with me) dearest (oh my dearest friend) the things i don't say dearest, dearest (babe) one heartbeat away i’ve seen so much movies and know how this ends but dearest, dearest hold my hand in the rain
