[Intro — dry] Don't. I know that look. Don't read me. [Verse 1 — controlled] I said I'm fine You heard “I'm mad” I got quiet You filled in the blanks Now you're answering questions I didn't even ask Putting little subtitles Under everything I am You know me pretty well Don't get reckless with it [Pre-Chorus] Ask me I'll tell you Give me A minute Knowing my face Ain't the same As knowing what's in it [Chorus] Don't read me Ask me Don't finish What I haven't said You can know me You can get me Still can't live inside my head Come close Stay curious That's how you get next to me Don't read me Read with me [Verse 2 — sharper] You caught a couple patterns Now you think you got the code Baby, I'm a person Not a password that you know Sometimes quiet means I'm thinking Sometimes tired means I'm tired Sometimes nothing's underneath it Don't go digging for a fire [Pre-Chorus] Ask me I'll tell you Maybe not That second Give me enough room To find the words Before you hand me your version [Chorus] Don't read me Ask me Don't finish What I haven't said You can know me You can get me Still can't live inside my head Come close Stay curious That's how you get next to me Don't read me Read with me [Bridge — rap pocket] Look— You notice things I like that You remember things I like that You see me shift Before I speak Sometimes you're right I like that But right ain't ownership Close ain't permission Don't turn intuition Into my definition If you wanna know— come ask I might surprise you Again [beat cuts] [Final Chorus — warmer] Don't read me Ask me Let me finish what I mean You can know me Really know me And still leave some room for me Come close Stay curious That's how you keep getting me Don't read me— [soft] Read with me [Outro] See? That was easier.
