[Verse 1] Doctor’s room buzzes Old clock stuck at four You stare at your sneakers I stare at the floor Paper on the table Crinkles under your hand One word in the silence Cracks every plan [Verse 2] Coffee gone cold on the table Unread texts stacked in my phone We keep circling the same old fable Both of us scared to be alone [Chorus] It’s the inevitable We saw it coming for miles Cracks in the everyday Silence between the smiles We hold on, we let go Both hands on the same rope Falling was always our road The inevitable [Verse 3] Your key still hangs by the doorway Your coat still traps your perfume We talk weather laughs, and “I’m okay” Careful not to name the truth in the room [Chorus] It’s the inevitable We saw it coming for miles Cracks in the everyday Silence between the smiles We hold on, we let go Both hands on the same rope Falling was always our road The inevitable [Bridge] Maybe in another life We meet as different people Where loving doesn’t feel like Standing on a steeple But this is the line we drew This is all that we can do [Chorus] It’s the inevitable We saw it coming for miles Cracks in the everyday Silence between the smiles We hold on, we let go Both hands on the same rope Falling was always our road The inevitable [Chorus] This is the inevitable song about cancer The one no one wants to write down Names on the clipboard Hair on the ground But I’ll sit in the plastic chair, stay Count every drip, every day If you’re going through hell, then I’ll go after The inevitable [Verse 4] Your mom packs oranges Bible in her purse We joke about the coffee Like it’s the only curse Your hoodie hangs off you Like it’s lost its size You still roll your eyes at me I still love that fight [Chorus] The inevitable The one that feels too damn real Forms on the counter Scars that won’t heal But I’ll learn every nurse by name, stay Laugh when you roll your eyes my way If you’re going through hell, then I’ll go after The inevitable [Bridge] I don’t need brave I just need you Grumpy at sunrise Honest and rude If the chart says “maybe” I’ll say “we’ll see” You hold the pillow I’ll hold the fear with you (yeah) [Chorus] The inevitable The one we hope ends too soon With you ringing some old bell Walking out of that room ’Til then I’ll wear the same wristband, stay Lose track of the nights and days If you’re going through hell, then I’ll go after The inevitable [Outro] Both hands on the same rope Falling was always our road
