[Verse 1] "So what do you think about all this?" Finbar asks through the hush Loretta turns her face to the floor Then she speaks, slow and crushed "I've been thinking a lot" About everything in sight About the way the whole room bent And wouldn't hold her right [Pre-Chorus] Malina, hear me now I know your hands are clean You'd never try to break me down You've always been my screen [Chorus] I know, Loretta I know, Loretta We were lost in the flood I know, Loretta I know, Loretta We both carried the mud [Verse 2] "You've been my best friend Ever since I can remember" "I’m sorry that I missed your way" Her voice goes thin as ember "I'm just so confused By everything that's happened" Tears sting my eyes like winter salt And all at once, I'm grasping [Pre-Chorus] I reach across the space And take her shaking hand We don't need perfect words tonight We just need to understand [Chorus] I know, Loretta I know, Loretta We were lost in the flood I know, Loretta I know, Loretta We both carried the mud [Bridge] For every sharp goodbye For every thing unspoken We stood inside the same storm With the same heart open [Final Chorus] I know, Loretta I know, Loretta We were lost in the flood I know, Loretta I know, Loretta We both carried the mud I know, Loretta I know, Loretta And still we hold on tight
