[Intro – Soft Piano, Intimate Vocals] [Verse 1 – Gentle, Questioning] How do you tell somebody That the person they are is amazing When everything they do Feels like another thing they've gotten wrong? How do you tell somebody That they're already more than enough, When they think being enough Means they have to be flawless? How do you make somebody understand They're perfect just being who they are? That they don't have to hide their imperfections, 'Cause those are what make them real. How do you tell someone they're enough, When they don't believe it themselves? When all the beauty you see in them Is something they can't seem to see? [Pre-Chorus – Voice Begins to Tremble] How do you tell them That every good thing you ever said was true, When all the words they've taken to heart Were the ones that made them feel less than you? And how do you get them to hear your words, When your words have lost their reliability? [Chorus – Emotional, Rising Melody] Oh, how I wish I knew All the answers to these questions. And oh, how I wish That you knew them too. 'Cause I'd take all the pain, Every fear and insecurity, I'd carry it all for you, If you'd just let me. But I know that's not how feelings work, But, why can't it be? Oh, why can't it be? Why can't things just be simple for once? Why's it all so complicated? Oh, how I wish I knew... [Verse 2 – Soft, Vulnerable] How do you teach somebody To love the person that they are, When all they seem to notice Are the parts of themselves they hate? How do you make someone confident In simply being themselves, When they feel like who they really are Will never quite be enough? How do you make somebody understand They're the most beautiful soul you've ever met? Not just on the outside, But every little piece of them within. How do you reach out to somebody When you know you shouldn't anymore? How do you watch somebody hurting When all you wanna do is hold them close? [Pre-Chorus – Building] How do you tell someone they're free, When they feel like you've put chains on them? How do you show them they can fly, When they still feel bound to you? And how do you learn to move on, When you're still in love with them. [Chorus – Fuller, More Desperate] Oh, how I wish I knew All the answers to these questions. And oh, how I wish That you knew them too. 'Cause I'd take all the pain, Every fear and insecurity, I'd carry it all for you, If you'd just let me. But I know that's not how feelings work, But, why can't it be? Oh, why can't it be? Why can't things just be simple for once? Why's it all so complicated? Oh, how I wish I knew... [Bridge – Piano Stripped Back, softly sung] Sometimes I wish I had that little flash From Men in Black. I'd erase the last eleven years of us from your mind, But somehow keep the memories of him intact. Every smile, every moment, Every memory of our little boy. Sometimes I just wanna disappear, Go somewhere nobody can find me. Somewhere far away from you, So you can finally have all the space you need. But the further I get away from you, The further I get away from him. [Pause – Voice Breaking] And there's no winning in that. There's just no winning. [Final Verse – Raw, Emotional Climax] Feels like no matter what I do, I'm losing. Losing my mind, Losing my sense of self, Losing the life That we could've had together. And I don't know what to do. I don't know how to fix this. I don't know how to stop loving you, Or how to stop wishing things were different. But there's one thing I'll never, ever let myself lose. And that's him. Our incredible little boy, The one that me and you created. The most fantastic, beautiful, Perfect little creation. And no matter what happens to us, I'll always be his dad. [Final Chorus – Tender, Heartbreaking] Oh, how I wish I knew All the answers to these questions. And oh, how I wish That you knew them too. But for now I'll keep loving you From a distance. I'll keep trying to move on, Even though I don't know if I'll manage. 'Cause if I really love you Like I say I do, Then I at least have to try. Even if it breaks my heart, Even if I don't know how, I'll keep trying... Somehow. [Outro – Bare Piano, Gentle, Almost Whispered] And I hope one day you'll realize That you were always enough. You never needed to be flawless, Never needed to hide who you are. I hope you learn to love the person I've always seen inside of you. 'Cause you're enough. You're not just enough... You're more than enough. And you always were. [Final Piano Notes – Fade to Silence]
