[Intro — soft piano, fingerpicked guitar] [Female, softly] Mmm, mmm [Male, softly] Ooo, ooo [Verse 1 — Male] October on the station steps, A paper cup between my hands. My phone kept lighting up my coat; I watched the rain, forgot my plans. A woman on the wooden bench Said, “Would you sit a little while?” I almost said, “I've got a train,” Then put it down and stayed awhile. [Pre-Chorus — Female] “Don't need a word to make this right. Just let me finish here tonight.” [Chorus — Duet, intimate] Make room to hear, make room to stay, Let all the hurry fall away. Jesus, teach these restless hearts To hear the hurt beneath the words. We don't have to hide our tears; Your love has room for us right here. Ooo, let the silence draw us near. Mmm, make room to hear. [Verse 2 — Female] “I used to read beside his chair; He'd close his eyes and take my hand. Now every room feels full of noise; I leave the kitchen radio on. I tell the Lord I'll pray again, Then all my broken promises Come crowding in before I start, As though He's counting every one.” [Pre-Chorus — Male] I said, “I'm scared to pray some days.” We let the quiet hold that phrase. [Chorus — Duet, gentle harmony] Make room to hear, make room to stay, Let all the hurry fall away. Jesus, teach these restless hearts To hear the hurt beneath the words. We don't have to hide our tears; Your love has room for us right here. Ooo, let the silence draw us near. Mmm, make room to hear. [Bridge — Male, then Female; sparse piano] [Male] You told of seed beside the road, Of earth that let the roots grow deep. [Female] I've heard the story all my life; Tonight there's room for it in me. [Duet] We bowed our heads beside the tracks; No perfect words, no holding back. [Final Chorus — Duet, warmer; light strings] Make room to hear, make room to stay, Let all the hurry fall away. Jesus, teach these restless hearts To hear the hurt beneath the words. We don't have to hide our tears; Your love has room for us right here. Ooo, let the silence draw us near. Mmm, make room to hear. [Outro — alternating voices, gentle resolution] [Male] By April, on that same old bench, [Female] We watched the swallows coming home. [Duet] Mmm, make room to hear. Ooo, we're not alone. [End]
