[Verse 1] You said you liked the blue one, so I wore it through the heat I learned the corners of your moods, the soft spots of your speech At dinner I swallowed my reply and passed the salt instead You called me easy to be with; I called it getting by [Pre-Chorus] I kept a ledger no one saw Of every yes that cost me more [Chorus] I made a home inside your comfort Left no room to turn around I was everybody’s answer Till I couldn’t hear my own sound What a lovely little blessing To be needed, praised, and kind What a terrible price to pay For leaving myself behind [Verse 2] I knew your coffee, knew your sister, knew the date you hate I took the late train home so you could leave at eight When you asked if I was happy, I said, “Sure, it’s all okay” Then stood at my own sink with nothing left to say [Pre-Chorus] I kept the peace by losing ground And wore a smile to hide the count [Chorus] I made a home inside your comfort Left no room to turn around I was everybody’s answer Till I couldn’t hear my own sound What a lovely little blessing To be needed, praised, and kind What a terrible price to pay For leaving myself behind [Bridge: half-time] You don’t have to hate me For me to say no I can love you honestly And still decide to go I can leave the plate unwashed Let the hard truth sit You can be disappointed I can live with it [Final Chorus] I won’t build my life from favors I won’t bargain to belong I can care without surrender I can stay and still be strong What a bittersweet blessing To notice where I crossed the line I can give with both hands open And keep one life that’s mine [Outro] The blue shirt hangs there by the doorway This time, I choose what feels like mine
