[Verse 1] When you need somebody But nobody’s there Just the glow of your screen On an empty chair You scroll through the names But your thumb feels scared Every number saved And still feel bare [Pre-Chorus] You rehearse it in your mind What you wish that you could say But the words feel too alive So you lock them all away [Chorus] When you need to talk But can’t reach for any Every contact feels Like it’s asking for plenty So you swallow rain Like it’s something friendly When you need somebody But you don’t text any [Verse 2] You laugh at a joke That you never send Type it out Then erase Every almost-friend Heart in your throat Eyes on the ceiling Silence in the room Louder than your feelings [Pre-Chorus] You rehearse it in your mind How the hurt first lost its name If you call Will they reply Or just let it ring in vain? [Chorus] When you need to talk But can’t reach for any Every contact feels Like it’s asking for plenty So you swallow rain Like it’s something friendly When you need somebody But you don’t trust any [Bridge] What if I call And you pick up first? What if I say All the wrong words? Would it break the dark Or make it worse? I’m tired of being brave By staying hurt [Chorus] When I need to talk I might reach for many Let the shame run off Till my hands feel steady I will dial a name Like it’s something holy When I need somebody I will ask for somebody
