[Intro] You left your key beside the cup Like you might come back for it [Verse 1] Your blue coat’s still behind the door One loose thread against the wall I tell myself to leave it there As if that proves I don’t still care Your name stays saved, your picture’s gone I made it halfway, then moved on The kettle clicks, the room goes still I hear your laugh against my will [Pre-Chorus] I practiced what I’d say to you In every room we used to know But when the chance came passing through My mouth forgot to let you go [Chorus] You were the cut I called a clean break The door I closed but couldn’t keep shut I’m over the words, not the way you said them I’m past the goodbye, still caught in the echo of us If you’re gone, why do I save you a place? Why does my heart turn at every familiar face? You were the cut I called a clean break I let you leave, but I can’t let go yet [Verse 2] I found your note inside a book The one you swore you never took “Take care,” in ink that’s almost blue Two little words that sound like you I read it once, then folded it And hid it where the dust can sit I hate how time can smooth the ache And leave the smallest things awake [Pre-Chorus] I practiced what I’d say to you If you came back and asked me why I’d say I’m fine, and make it true But I still rehearse the lie [Chorus] You were the cut I called a clean break The door I closed but couldn’t keep shut I’m over the words, not the way you said them I’m past the goodbye, still caught in the echo of us If you’re gone, why do I save you a place? Why does my heart turn at every familiar face? You were the cut I called a clean break I let you leave, but I can’t let go yet [Bridge] Maybe we meant it when we promised Maybe meaning wasn’t enough I don’t want back the nights we broke in two I just want back the part of me That didn’t look for you [Final Chorus] You were the cut I called a clean break The door I closed but couldn’t keep shut I’m over the words, not the way you said them I’m past the goodbye, still caught in the echo of us If you’re gone, why do I save you a place? Why does my heart turn at every familiar face? You were the cut I called a clean break I let you leave, but I can’t let go yet [Outro] I let you leave I can’t let go yet
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