[Verse 1] You leave your coat upon my chair As if the room belongs to you I fold the sleeve, then stand and stare At all the things I never do [Pre-Chorus] You talk about the one you want I nod like I can bear it Your careless smile becomes a wound And I pretend I’m nowhere near it [Chorus] I’m the hand you never reach for The name you never say I keep a place beside my heart You give away each day You look right through me, softly Like I’m only passing by I love you with my whole life You don’t even wonder why [Verse 2] You tell me how he makes you laugh I memorize the way you glow Then walk you home along the path And hide the truth you’ll never know [Pre-Chorus] You ask me if I’m doing well I say the usual lie Your kindness makes it harder still To let the feeling die [Chorus] I’m the hand you never reach for The name you never say I keep a place beside my heart You give away each day You look right through me, softly Like I’m only passing by I love you with my whole life You don’t even wonder why [Bridge] If I said it, would you turn away? Would this small world come loose? So I’ll keep every word behind my teeth And let you choose, and choose, and choose [Final Chorus] I’m the hand you never reach for The name you never say I keep a place beside my heart You give away each day You look right through me, softly And I still don’t say goodbye I love you with my whole life You don’t even wonder why [Outro] You leave your coat upon my chair I fold the sleeve And leave it there
