[Verse 1] I found your face on a sheet of white Cut it clean with a kitchen knife No proof, no promise, no reason why Still I saved you a place nearby I pressed your name in the paper hard Left a little crescent from the card If I’m wrong, let the wrongness stay Some things start before they have a way [Pre-Chorus] I don’t know what you’ll become to me But I know where I want you to be Between the lists and the things I hide A small black square on the inside [Chorus] I made room before I knew your weight Put your face where the important things wait Maybe I’m early, maybe I’m brave I chose a place for the mark you made [Verse 2] Now the corners curl when I turn the page Your borrowed smile keeps its quiet shape I pass your name with a steadier hand Like I’m learning the outline of a plan No grand design, no ringing bell Just your little face where the receipts fell And every time that the paper bends I feel less foolish for calling you friend [Pre-Chorus] I don’t know what you’ll become to me But I know where I want you to be Between the lists and the things I hide A small black square on the inside [Chorus] I made room before I knew your weight Put your face where the important things wait Maybe I’m early, maybe I’m brave I chose a place for the mark you made [Bridge] Mmm—ahh, mmm—ahh [Final Chorus] I made room before I knew your weight Put your face where the important things wait Maybe I’m early, maybe I’m brave I chose a place for the mark you made [Outro] And if tomorrow asks me why I stayed I’ll point to the page and the pressure I gave Your name is still—
