[Intro] The black dogs wake before the dawn They know the sound of footsteps gone They wait beside the words unsaid [Verse 1] A glance that turns, a mouth held tight A tiny change beneath the light And something in me takes the blame [Chorus] Every small thing takes a little more Every word leaves a mark I can’t ignore I’m still here, but I’m not the same [Verse 2] A slap, a kiss, a pinch, a strike A lecture landing like a stone Each moment says I’m hard to love [Pre-Chorus] I read the silence in your face I feel the room withdraw its grace The black dogs pull me underground [Chorus] Every small thing takes a little more Every word leaves a mark I can’t ignore I’m still here, but I’m not the same [Bridge] I don’t need thunder to come apart A lifted brow can split my heart Then morning finds me wearing the night [Final Chorus] Every small thing takes a little more Every word leaves a mark I can’t ignore I’m still here, though I’m fading away [Outro] The black dogs sleep beside the door I count the words I can’t restore And wish the quiet knew my name
