Tangled When You're This Close

[Verse 1] You tug at my sleeve like you’re tryna read my mood I joke about quitting smokes, you laugh cuz you know I won’t Your cup’s half-full, mine’s gone, and I’m stealing a sip again You say I do it on purpose, I say you make it too easy [Pre-Chorus] You fold a tiny paper heart Slide it in my pocket when you think I’m not looking Edges sharp enough to sting a little Just enough to keep you wondering what I meant [Chorus] I get a bit tangled when you’re this close Not in a bad way, just a little too bright sometimes Feels like standing by the corner store light after a long night I like you, I do I just need a minute to sit with my thoughts Then I’m right back leaning into you [Verse 2] You trace lines on my wrist, say it’s your “map to understanding me” Cute idea, but you skip half the streets and guess the rest You laugh at your own bit, I roll my eyes and let you I’m halfway hiding behind the steam from your drink [Pre-Chorus 2] Another paper heart, this one bent at the side You say it adds character I say it looks like me on a weekday We meet eyes, both pretending it’s a joke [Chorus] I get a bit tangled when you’re this close Not in a bad way, just a little too bright sometimes Feels like standing by the corner store light after a long night I like you, I do I just need a minute to sit with my thoughts Then I’m right back leaning into you [Bridge] Cuts seep slow from those paper edges Nothing serious — just enough to pull me in You’ve got that talent for guessing wrong in the sweetest way And I shake my head, but I stay anyway Just… let me take a breath over here Then come back smiling like nothing happened [Final Chorus / Outro] Yeah, I get a bit tangled when you’re this close But if you give me room, I come back warmer Coffee on your lip, ash on my sleeve Paper heart in my pocket And you Still trying to figure out what any of it means