[Verse 1] Thinking it out loud The way we learned to talk With eyebrows Fingers Half a crooked smile “They’re gonna rebuild me ” I joke But my voice shakes “They’ll make me better They’ll make me strong again” Hunter says my name so softly It lands like a warning “You really shouldn’t move yet You’re still growing back your bones” [Chorus] I worry more about giving up Than I worry about the pain More about staying lying down Than ever walking straight again If I break Then I break But I won’t stay the same I worry more about giving up Than I worry about the ache (oh-oh) [Verse 2] She straightens my IV line Like it’s a crooked tie Tells me ‘bout the weather So she doesn’t have to cry I lean on my trembling arms The room begins to sway “You’re scared of me rebreaking” (I’m scared I’ll fade away) Her hand on my shoulder Steady as a rail “Take one breath One day You’re allowed to fail” [Chorus] I worry more about giving up Than I worry about the pain More about staying lying down Than ever walking straight again If I break Then I break But I won’t stay the same I worry more about giving up Than I worry about the ache [Bridge] Will they make me faster Or just stitch my fears in chrome Will I still be yours Inside this borrowed bone She looks right through the wires Sees the man I used to be “You don’t have to prove you’re stronger,” she says, “You just have to stay with me” (stay with me) [Chorus] I worry more about giving up Than I worry about the pain More about staying lying down Than living half-awake in chains If I break Then I break But I’ll rise all the same I worry more about giving up But I won’t forget your name
