[Verse 1] My heart became a crooked house With hallways everywhere Some rooms filled up with laughter Some still hold an empty chair Every person changed the wallpaper Moved something from its place And even when they leave the doorway Something stays behind their face [Chorus] I won't empty out the rooms Just because the house gets crowded I won't call affection wrong Just because the world has doubted There's enough of me for memory Enough for hope and something new I don't have to stop loving them To keep on loving you [Verse 2] Some rooms should remain locked Some need windows opened wide Some contain a beautiful past That shouldn't come back inside But love does not require possession And remembering isn't sin Sometimes caring means accepting Where somebody cannot fit [Bridge] I've confused love with permission I've confused longing with a plan Now I'm learning I can cherish Without reaching for your hand [Outro] Every room can keep its meaning Without becoming where I live
