Learning to Stay

[Verse 1] I replay the sentence I should have swallowed Count every bruise that my temper made You touch my wrist like the past is over I pull away, then I ask you to stay [Pre-Chorus] I know the names of the things I broke I know the cost of the words I threw But if I keep making myself pay forever What good is the hand reaching through? [Chorus] I’m learning to let your love come through Not half a heart, not a guarded view I can regret what I did and still Take the care you’re offering me I’m learning to let your love come through Even when I can’t forgive me yet You see the whole of me, you don’t turn away I’m learning to stay [Verse 2] I keep a tally of every failure As if the sum could make me right You say my name without a sentence after And something in me loosens its fight [Pre-Chorus] I know the names of the things I broke I know the cost of the words I threw But if I keep making myself pay forever What good is the hand reaching through? [Chorus] I’m learning to let your love come through Not half a heart, not a guarded view I can regret what I did and still Take the care you’re offering me I’m learning to let your love come through Even when I can’t forgive me yet You see the whole of me, you don’t turn away I’m learning to stay [Bridge] I won’t call the hurt a harmless thing I won’t pretend that it disappeared I’ll tell the truth, then let you hold me And let your kindness reach me here [Final Chorus] I’m learning to let your love come through Not half a heart, not a guarded view I can regret what I did and still Take the care you’re offering me I’m learning to let your love come through Even when I can’t forgive me yet You see the whole of me, you don’t turn away I’m learning to stay