[Verse 1] Hold on, the water’s warm Come in and shut the door I keep what hurts below the skin The way I learned before I learned to hide what hurt the most In voicemails I won’t erase Moon-white on the bathroom tile Rain whisperin’ against the pane [Pre-Chorus] I was always softer than I sounded Always carryin’ more than I let show [Chorus] I was born with my hands in my pockets Born wantin’ love, not knowin’ how to hold it Born with a heart stuck in the doorway Leavin’ the porch light on, just in case I’m a Cancer I’m a Cancer I hold on longer than I should I’m a Cancer I keep a place for what I love [Verse 2] All of my grief turns tidal blue Comes in quick and leaves too late I miss things in the smallest ways Your name before the beep It catches first behind my teeth Then settles in too deep I love with both my claws tucked in Still feedin’ everyone but me [Pre-Chorus] I was always softer than I sounded Always carryin’ more than I could show [Chorus] I was born with my hands in my pockets Born wantin’ love, not knowin’ how to hold it Born with a heart stuck in the doorway Leavin’ the porch light on, just in case I’m a Cancer I’m a Cancer I hold on longer than I should I’m a Cancer I keep a place for what I love [Bridge] Phone face-down, hall light through the door Steam coolin’ on the glass I straighten up the hand towel twice Then let the minute pass I can go cold when I can’t speak So I clean instead of cry Wipe the mirror with my palm And wring the washcloth dry [Final Chorus] I was born with my hands in my pockets Like I came here guardin’ somethin’ good Born with a heart that bruises easy And loves much longer than it should I’m a Cancer I’m a Cancer I pull away, then pull you in I’m a Cancer I lock the door, then let you in [Outro] Hold on, the water’s warm Come in and shut the door I keep what hurts below the skin But it still comes back ashore
